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We remember George Cox
We remember George Cox
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1900
marriage
Sarah Lee
Source:6648834
25th December 1900
1902
children
Hilda May Cox
Source:6648834
7th March 1902
1905
children
John Richard Cox
Source:6648834
3rd May 1905
1910
children
Christine Cox
Source:6648834
15th August 1910
employment
Shepherd
Source:6648834
service
British Army
Private
203386
Yorkshire Regiment
Source:989659
service
British Army
Private
527569
Labour Corps
Source:989659
service
British Army
Source:6648834
1956
death
Not War Related
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
United Kingdom
Source:6648834
21st September 1956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Cox |
| Source | 989659 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 203386 | Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 527569 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda May Cox | daughter | 7th March 1902 | |
| John Richard Cox | son | 3rd May 1905 | |
| Christine Cox | daughter | 15th August 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Cock | mother | ||
| John Cock | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lee | wife | 25th December 1900 |
Media
Media
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A Bullet in the Knee for 30 YearsGeorge holding a bullet that remained lodged in his knee for 30 years before being discovered and extracted.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Cox | Patricia38971 | |
| A Bullet in the Knee for 30 Years | Patricia38971 |
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