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We remember Frederick Charles Dunford Cox
We remember Frederick Charles Dunford Cox
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:9427604
1911
1911
employment
Servant
Upton House
Source:9427604
1911
1915
enlistment
Source:9427560
3rd December 1915
1915
service
British Army
L/Cpl
5871
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:9244284
3rd December 1915 - May 1916
1916
service
British Army
L/Cpl
202051
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:9244284
May 1916 - April 1919
1919
discharge
Source:9427560
7th April 1919
1921
marriage
Eliza Colebourn
Source:9325327
21st June 1921 - 8th March 1979
employment
Manager Carpentry Dept.
Enham Village Centre
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9244284
service
British Army
Private
5871
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:989953
service
British Army
Private
202051
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Source:989953
1992
death
Not War Related
1a. Bronchopneumonia
11. Congestive cardiac failure
Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester.
United Kingdom
Source:9244287
Source:9244284
18th July 1992
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5871 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 202051 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 5871 | Somerset Light Infantry | L/Cpl | ||
| British Army | 202051 | Royal Berkshire Regiment | L/Cpl |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
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| Agnes Kate Cox, later Frankcom | mother | ||
| Alfred Gilbert Frankcom | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Colebourn | wife | 21st June 1921 |
Media
Media
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Fred Cox and his wife to be.Fred Cox and his wife to be. The photo was taken (as I understand it) shortly after the end of the war.Contributed by:
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Frederick C Cox standing.Wearing Army Hospital Blues, this embroidery of a warship was done by Frederick Cox and still exists 100 years on.Contributed by:
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Army honourable discharge certificateServed with honour and was disabled in the Great War, signed by King George V.Contributed by:
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Frederick Cox.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | Ann41968 | |
| Death certificate | Ann41968 | |
| Frederick Charles Cox | Ann41968 | |
| Fred Cox and his wife to be. | Martin133945 | |
| Frederick C Cox standing. | Ann41968 | |
| War badge record | Ann41968 | |
| L/Cpl Frederick C Cox Royal Berkshire Regt. | Ann41968 | |
| Silver War Badge # 232560 | Ann41968 | |
| Certificate of Service | Ann41968 | |
| Army honourable discharge certificate | Ann41968 | |
| Fred's wife Eliza Colebourn | Tracy120972 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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