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We remember William Cox
We remember William Cox
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1885
sibling
Mary Cox
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1885
1901
employment
Agricultural Labourer
County Wicklow
Ireland
Source:8757560
31st March 1901
1901
location
Cookstown, Enniskerry, County Wicklow
Ireland
parents address
Source:8757560
31st March 1901
1904
employment
Groom
Mr Gallagher
Enniskerry, County Wicklow
Ireland
Source:8757562
January 1904 - October 1904
1905
enlistment
Curragh Camp
Ireland
Source:8757562
27th July 1905
1905
service
British Army
Private
8686
Royal Irish Regiment
Source:8757562
27th July 1905 - 21st November 1906
1906
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
8686
Royal Irish Regiment
Source:8757562
22nd November 1906 - 11th October 1907
1907
events
Service in India
Overseas service
Upper Topa, Rawalpindi, Agra and Nasirabad
India
Source:8757562
5th February 1907 - 28th November 1913
1907
hospitalisation
Syphilis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8757562
14th May 1907 - 27th July 1907
1907
service
British Army
Private
8686
Royal Irish Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:8757562
12th October 1907 - 28th November 1913
1908
hospitalisation
Ague (malaria)
Hospital/Institution
Source:8757562
25th March 1908 - 16th May 1908
1908
hospitalisation
Ague (malaria)
Hospital/Institution
Source:8757562
16th June 1908 - 18th June 1908
1909
hospitalisation
Malaria
Hospital/Institution
Source:8757562
12th November 1909 - 25th November 1909
1910
events
Gross Misconduct
Military Discipline
Agra
India
Source:8757562
15th February 1910
1910
hospitalisation
Dysentery
Hospital/Institution
Source:8757562
26th July 1910 - 8th August 1910
1911
location
Agra, United Provinces
India
military residence address
Source:8757565
2nd April 1911
1912
hospitalisation
Dysentery
Hospital/Institution
Source:8757562
27th March 1912 - 9th April 1912
1913
service
British Army
Private
8686
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8757562
29th November 1913 - 26th July 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
8686
Army Reserve
Source:8757562
27th July 1914 - 5th August 1914
1914
discharge
Source:8757562
30th July 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
8686
Royal Irish Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8757562
6th August 1914 - 8th March 1919
1914
internment
pow
Senne
Germany
Source:8757559
3rd October 1914
1914
location
Sennelager POW Camp, Senne
Germany
military residence address
Source:8757559
3rd October 1914
1915
internment
pow
Hesse
Germany
Source:8757559
20th February 1915
1915
location
Limburg POW camp
Germany
military residence address
Source:8757559
20th February 1915
sibling
John Cox
Source:8757562
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Cox |
| Source | 994238 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agra, United Provinces | India | military residence address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Cookstown, Enniskerry, County Wicklow | Ireland | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Limburg POW camp | Germany | military residence address | known 20th February 1915 | |
| Sennelager POW Camp, Senne | Germany | military residence address | known 3rd October 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8686 | Royal Irish Regiment | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 8686 | Royal Irish Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8686 | Royal Irish Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 8686 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 8686 | Army Reserve | Private | ||
| British Army | 8686 | Royal Irish Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cox | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cox | brother | ||
| Mary Cox | sister | 1885 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Dark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1905-08-01 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1901-03-31 | Roman Catholic |
Media
Media
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The Memorial to the Royal Irish Regiment at Mons overlooks the ground on which the 2nd Battalion fought on the 23rd August 1914. It was unveiled by Lord Ypres on 11th November 1923.Contributed by:
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2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons.The plaque at the base of the Mons memorial to the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. The memorial was unveiled on 11th November 1923 at La Bascule crossroads.Contributed by:
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SS HerschelSS Herschel, the ship which transported the Royal Irish Regiment across the channel to France. They disembarked in Boulogne on 14th August 1914.Contributed by:
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Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium.The road south on the western edge of Bois La Haut, Mons. The Royal Irish Regiment were hotly pursued down this road by the Germans on the afternoon of the 23rd August 1914.Contributed by:
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The fields between Caudry and AudencourtThe fields between Caudry and Audencourt where the fighting between the Royal Irish Regiment and the advancing Germans took place on 26th August 1914.Contributed by:
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Enniskerry, County WicklowEnniskerry, County Wicklow, where William Cox was born in 1883Contributed by:
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Agra Fort, IndiaAgra Fort, India. William Cox was stationed in Agra with the Royal Irish Regiment at the time of the 1911 census.Contributed by:
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Sennelager POW campSennelager POW camp. ICRC records show that William Cox was a prisoner in the camp on 3rd October 1914Contributed by:
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Limburg Prisoner of War CampLimburg Prisoner of War Camp. ICRC records show that William Cox was a prisoner in the camp on 20th February 1915Contributed by:
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SS WillochraThe SS Willochra which repatriated William Cox on 18th November 1918Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914More about 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment from August to October 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Ireland Census 1901 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Patrick63223 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Patrick63223 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Campaigns and History of the Royal Irish Regiment Vol.II from 1900 to 1922 | Patrick63223 | |
| 1914-1918 PRISONERS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR ICRC HISTORICAL ARCHIVES | Patrick63223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| Royal Irish Regiment Cap Badge | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| 2nd Battalion R.I.Rgt. Memorial, Mons. | Patrick63223 | |
| SS Herschel | Patrick63223 | |
| Rue Leon Save, Mons, Belgium. | Patrick63223 | |
| The fields between Caudry and Audencourt | Patrick63223 | |
| Enniskerry, County Wicklow | Patrick63223 | |
| Agra Fort, India | Patrick63223 | |
| Sennelager POW camp | Patrick63223 | |
| Limburg Prisoner of War Camp | Patrick63223 | |
| SS Willochra | Patrick63223 |
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