231097 Nurse Margaret Annie Cox Territorial Force Nursing Service 2nd Western Field Hospital, Manchester from:Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim (d.7th February 1919) Margaret Annie Cox was the daughter of Mrs Bridget Cox of Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim. Died of influenza at age 35 and is buried in the South-East part of old ground of the Ardcarne (St. Beo-Aedh's) Old Graveyard, Co. Roscommon.
1919 Nov 11. Mothers letter to the War Office.
The late Annie Cox.
Staff Nurse, T.F.N.S.
Died (at home) February-1919.
Sir.
May I respectfully bring to your special notice-my case (as mother of deceased) Staff Nurse Annie Cox.
She contracted Lethargic Meningitis after Influenza. Was ordered complete rest and change. She arrived home practically to die as she went to bed next day from which she never rose and died 06-February-1919. She cost me more than I could afford, comforting her, and funeral expenses. She was buried 08-February-1919. May I beg that at least the funeral expenses be refunded to me. She was a great loss to me in every way. Are Nurses on some ----------as soldiers?----some kind of allowence?
Mrs B Cox. Mother.
(£38-9-5 was later sent to Mrs B Cox. )
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