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We remember Leonard George Cox
We remember Leonard George Cox
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9108895
April 1911
1911
location
9 North End Grove, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9108875
April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:9100957
1915
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
4325
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7514019
1915
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
371944
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7514019
1917 - 20th September 1917
service
British Army
Private
371944
London Regiment
8th lond Battalion
Source:992575
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9100957
location
Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:9100957
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7514019
Source:9100957
20th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 54
Source:7514019
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard George |
| Initials | LG |
| Last Name | Cox |
| Source | 9100957 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 North End Grove, North End, Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 371944 | London Regiment | 8th lond Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4325 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 371944 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Joseph Cox | father | ||
| Mary H Cox | mother |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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2/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Wurst Farm Ridge on 20 September 1917More about 2/8th Battalion London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - Wurst Farm Ridge on 20 September 1917
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth Postal District War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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