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We remember Edgar William Cox
We remember Edgar William Cox
Duplicate of E W Cox
Duplicate of E W Cox
Duplicate of E W Cox
Duplicate of E W Cox
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Timeline
Timeline
1882
1918
1918
Details
Details
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edgar William |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Cox, |
| Source | 9194549 |
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Captain | |||
| British Army | General List | Major | |||
| British Army | BGGS (Intelligence), British Armies in France | Brigadier General |
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Hannah | mother | ||
| George William Cox | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora I Cox | wife |
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Bryan5462 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia entry for Brigadier-General Edgar William Cox | Bryan5462 | |
| War Memorial: BRIG GEN S C TAYLOR DSO AND BRIG GEN E W COX DSO | Bryan5462 | |
| Private Papers: BRIGADIER GENERAL E W COX DSO | Bryan5462 | |
| The VC and DSO Volume II | Bryan5462 |
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