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We remember William James Cox
We remember William James Cox
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
John Thomas Cox
Source:8593738
21st December 1877
1880
1881
location
43 Robson Street, Everton, West Derby
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8593738
1881
1891
location
54 Albert Street, Layton with Warbeck, Blackpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8593738
1891
1901
location
14 Duke Street, Blackpool
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8593738
1901
1915
dates
Age 35
Source:8593739
6th November 1915
enlistment
Blackpool
United Kingdom
Source:8619077
hospitalisation
Leg wound and dysentery.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8593736
marriage
Lena E. Cox
Source:8593735
service
British Army
Private
14035
6th Battalion King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:993988
service
British Army
Private
14035
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
Source:7169255
location
2 Bath Street, South Shore, Blackpool
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8593735
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died of a leg wound and dysentery suffered at Gallipoli.
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:7169255
Source:8593736
6th November 1915
burial
Lancashire
United Kingdom
K. 708.
Source:8593735
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Cox |
| Source | 8593735 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Duke Street, Blackpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 2 Bath Street, South Shore, Blackpool | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| 43 Robson Street, Everton, West Derby | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 54 Albert Street, Layton with Warbeck, Blackpool | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14035 | 6th Battalion King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 14035 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Cox | mother | ||
| William Cox | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Thomas Cox | brother | 21st December 1877 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lena E. Cox | wife |
Media
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 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Will72649 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Will72649 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Football And The First World War | Will72649 | |
| Jack Cox’s brother dies from war wounds | Will72649 | |
| England Football Online - Jack Cox | Will72649 | |
| CWGC | Will72649 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Cox during his football career | Will72649 |
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