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We remember Ebenezer Cox
We remember Ebenezer Cox
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Florence Cox
Source:7967984
1879
1880
sibling
Mary Ann Cox
Source:7967984
1880
1885
1886
sibling
Martha Cox
Source:7967984
1886
1889
sibling
Clara Cox
Source:7967984
1889
1890
sibling
Maud Cox
Source:7967984
1890
1891
location
Anderton, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7967984
1891
1893
sibling
John Cox
Source:7967985
1893
1899
sibling
Sidney Cox
Source:7967985
1899
1901
employment
General Labourer
Source:7967985
1901
1901
sibling
Beatrice Jane Cox
Source:7967985
1901
1901
location
New Road, Anderton, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7967985
1901
1911
employment
Salt Worker
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:7967987
1911
1911
location
15 Hambleton Terrace, Thornton-le-Fylde, Lancashire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7967987
1911
1912
marriage
Ethel White
Source:7968032
1912
1913
children
Eileen May Cox
Source:7968034
1913
1915
children
Vera Cox
Source:7968038
1915
1915
enlistment
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:7967980
1915
1915
theatres
Balkans :2
Source:988719
8th July 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
56377
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
14th Battalion.
Source:7967980
24th July 1917
1917
location
44 Milton Street, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8531294
July 1917
employment
Engineer Blacksmith
Messrs J Robertson and Sons
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8531294
service
British Army
Private
10809
Cheshire Regiment
Source:988719
service
British Army
Private
56377
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:988719
1917
death
Killed in Action
Bard Cottage Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
France
Source:7220333
Source:8531294
24th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
III. F. 16
Source:7220333
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Hambleton Terrace, Thornton-le-Fylde, Lancashire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| 44 Milton Street, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | their own address | known July 1917 | |
| Anderton, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| New Road, Anderton, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10809 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 56377 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 56377 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 14th Battalion. | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen May Cox | daughter | 1913 | |
| Vera Cox | daughter | 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Cox nee Mottershead | mother | ||
| Ebenezer Cox | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Cox | sister | 1880 | |
| Martha Cox | sister | 1886 | |
| Clara Cox | sister | 1889 | |
| Maud Cox | sister | 1890 | |
| John Cox | brother | 1893 | |
| Sidney Cox | brother | 1899 | |
| Beatrice Jane Cox | sister | 1901 | |
| Florence Cox | sister | 1879 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel White | wife | 1912 |
Media
Media
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Pte. Ebenezer Cox - Killed in ActionPublished in Fleetwood Chronicle - 10 August 1917Contributed by:
Fleetwood63833 -
E Cox Served in GalipoliNewspaper article reporting the death of Ebenezer.Contributed by:
Simon157872
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales, Marriages - Christ Church, Thornton | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Lancashire BMD/UKBMD Births - Fleetwood | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Lancashire BMD/UKBMD - Births, Fleetwood | Fleetwood63833 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Fleetwood63833 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ebenezer Cox | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Pte. Ebenezer Cox - Killed in Action | Fleetwood63833 | |
| E Cox Served in Galipoli | Simon157872 |
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