Sgt. Arthur George "Crabby" Cox MM. British Army 1st Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment
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Fus. Arthur Edward Cox MM.. British Army 2nd Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers from Heywood (d.24th Oct 1943) Citation for The Military Medal, Fusilier Arthur Cox, 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers.
On the 26th of February 1943, Fusilier Cox was in a leading section of his company which was carrying out a counter-attack against the enemy penetration South East of Mendjez Bab.
Fusilier Cox was wounded in the early stages of the engagement, but remained with his section, and continued to fight.
During the attack on the enemy's main position this fusilier advanced alone and on the flank and, in spite of heavy machine gun and mortar fire to which he was exposed, took up a position from which he could fire on the enemy, thus, in no small degree, contributing to the success of the operation.
Though wounded, he showed complete disregard for his personal safety, and his conduct, besides being of material assistance, was an inspiration and example to his comrades.
Aged 30, Arthur died of Wounds in Italy on 24th of October 1943.
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B Cox . British Army B Cox served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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B Cox . British Army Kings Own Scottish Borderers B Cox served with the Kings Own Scottish Borderers British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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CA Cox . British Army Royal Armoured Corps CA Cox served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Flt.Sgt. Cecil Edward Cox . Royal Air Force 640 Squadron from Tarrant Hinton, Dorset (d.4th Mar 1945 ) Cecil Cox, died on the 4th of March 1945 aged 32, a Flight Engineer with 640 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Son of Walter Edward and Gertrude Alice Cox, husband of Marjorie Cox of Tarrant Hinton. He is buried in the Church Yard of St Mary's Tarrant Hinton near Blandford Forum in Dorset.
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Charles Freddrick "Wag" Cox . British Army No 7 Commando from Oakley, Beds HI,
This is my late grandad. He joined the T.A in 1939 Beds and Heart regiment becoming 590061 Private Cox as an Infantryman. He later joined and become a trained Commando. He was part of the rear guard in Crete where he was taken prisoner and taken to Stalag 4a Hohenstein and was known as 59851 Cox. He was a P.O.W from 1941-1945 he told me about some of the "goings on" such as escapes and taking part in wrecking a German supply train.
Was hoping that there maybe someone who knows or was in the camp the same time as he was or has a relative that recognises his name.Would like to know any info about his time in the camp or his commando history as not much was said .
Many thanks
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Charles Dudley Gough Cox . Royal Air Force 114 Squadron Charles Cox Qualified as Air Crew Wireless Operator (WOP sending and receiving morse at 18 words per minute) with effect from 6th of August 1941 at Yatesbury. He Qualified as Air Gunner (AG) with effect from 25th of July 1942 at No1 A.G.S Pembrey.
From 26th of August 1942 to 3rd of October he flew with 42 O.T.U from Andover as a WOP/AG. From the 19th of October to 30th of November he flew from Ashbourne WOP/AG, then during December from
Thruxton. In January they moved to Hartford Bridge and on the 21st of February returned to Ashbourne. Charles and his crew transferred to 301 flight training unit on the 12th of March 1943 at RAF Lyneham qualifying on the 20th of March 1943. On the 4th of April they joined 13 Squadron at Oulmene, then transferring to 114 Squadron on the
20th of May 1943, flying from Grombalia until the 7th of August 1943. They moved to Comiso, Sicily from 9th to the 28th of August then flew from Gerbini, Sicily from the 1st to 14th of September. From the
20th to 30th of October they were based at Brindisi in Italy, then from the 1st of November 1943 to the 30th of April 1944 they flew from
Foggia I, Italy. On the 1st of May until the 2nd of June they flew from
Marcianese. On the 23rd of September 1945 Charlie joined 10 Squadron at Mount Batten, Plymouth. He flew a total 62 Bombing Raids and his log book is signed by Flight Lt C.H Thomas Commanding Officer.
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Cpl. Charles H. Cox . British Army Royal East Kent Rgt (The Buffs) Cpl Cox was a POW in Stalag 20b. His POW Number was 13358.
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CS Cox . British Army CS Cox served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt. D. B. Cox . 100 Squadron
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Daniel George Cox . British Army 5th Btn Green Howards from Scarborough Uncle Dan Cox set sail on the Empress of Asia on 24 April 1941 heading for the Clyde to wait for the rest of the convoy on 27 April. They set sail unknown destination (which turned out to be Cape Town). A quote from his diary:
'Up early 1st on aft deck in bare feet. Went out to sea this morning and grand sight with troop ships in lines with destroyers and cruiser Repulse on each side. Church service on deck. Weather fine and sunny. CPR liner Empress of Asia is Clyde built 1913. 18000 ton Empress of Russia is sister ship, both 3 funnelled grey, yellow upper works'.
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Acting Ldg Sea David Cox MID. Royal Navy HMS Penelope from London My father served on HMS Penelope from June 1941 until she was sunk by enemy action in February 1944. He was mentioned twice in Dispatchs, first in 1942 following the siege of Malta where he served as a naval air gunner on Penelope and then later when he saved the lives of two shipmates when they spent between 24 and 48 hours in the water waiting to be picked up.
Dad told me of the horror when the American rescue ship came in too close to the survivors, killing some with their propellors.
Following the sinking, my mother received a telegram telling her my father was missing presumed drowned whereupon she gave up her flat where she was living with my brother then aged 2 and returned to live with her parents. Imagine the shock when one dark night the door bell rang and my father was standing there!
In April 1945, my father joined HMS Nelson and was at Penang for the surrender of the Japanese and then one month later, he was at Singapore and the liberation of Chiangi jail which held many British POWs. Dad was in the advance party that entered the jail and he said that they entered full of high spirits at setting their countrymen free only to be met with suspicion and distrust as these poor men had learnt to trust no one and nothing. This could only have been another trick of their captors!
Dad was demobbed in February 1946 and returned to civvy life with the same dedication and good humour he had shown during active service. He was a reservist for many years and I can remember his kitbag residing in our understairs cupboard until after I started school and I wasn't born until 1947, 2 years after the war ended.
My father died in 1975 aged only 54 and I have little doubt that his war service contributed to his early demise.
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DH Cox . British Army 61st Regiment Reconnaissance Corps DH Cox served with the 61st Regiment Reconnaissance Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt. Donald Harold Cox . United States Army F Btry 200th Coast Artillery Regt. from New Mexico
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EL Cox . British Army EL Cox served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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L.Sgt. F Cox . British Army 46th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment L.Sgt.F Cox served with the 46th Btn. Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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FC Cox . British Army FC Cox served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Cpl. FGE Cox . British Army 51st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment Cpl.FGE Cox served with the 51st Btn. Royal Tank Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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PO Frederick Albert Cox DSM. Royal Navy from Beaconsfield
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Pte. Frederick George Cox . British Army 9th Btn. Royal Sussex Regiment from Brighton
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L/Skr. Frederick Albert Cox DSM.. Royal Navy from Beaconsfield Frederick Cox was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal.
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G Cox . British Army G Cox served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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GA Cox . British Army GA Cox served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Geoffrey Norman Cox . Royal Navy HMS Europa My father, Geoffrey Norman Cox, served during WW2. He volunteered at the age of 19 and joined the Minesweeper Corps. I have his service record which shows him starting his Naval career at HMS Collingwood and HMS Europa. He served on a number of ships including Eland, St Wistan, Leonidas, Forward, Marshall Sault and Beaver. He saw action in the North Sea, the West African Gold Coast and English Channel.
I would love to hear from anyone who has information about any of these ships and anyone who might have served on these ships.
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Geoffrey Cox . Royal Air Force 171 Squadron from Bushey, Herts (d.6th January 1945) The villagers of Ambly Belgium buried the bodies of Geoffrey Cox and his brave fellow crew men. They were probably shot down by a German fighter as some were seen that night. There were no survivors from this plane.
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GL Cox . British Army Royal Armoured Corps GL Cox served with the Royal Armoured Corps British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Harry Rowley Cox . Army Lincolnshire Regiment from Lincolnshire At one time Harry Rowley Cox was a prisoner of war in Italy. He would tell stories of his escape running by night and sleeping in farm barns during the day. He claimed he had nearly ran the whole length of Italy. I know he did get recaptured at one point. Stories from this point vary, his second escape/release (not sure which) took him to Sicily then eventually back to Lincolnshire, England. His wife had been informed he was missing, presumed dead. This information was passed to her via the Red Cross. Can anyone help me track his military journey? Thank you.
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HF Cox . British Army HF Cox served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: The Wartime Memories Project is no longer in contact with Dan , his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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