S/Sgt. Robert Henry Cox . British Army Royal Army Medical Corps from Tottenham, London My maternal grandfather I never knew. He died before I was born in 1947 Robert Cox. I have inherited his medals and have now learnt a great deal.
He was born in 1909 on 29 January and was a bicycle repair man before he served the country later in the Army in India/Malaya/Singapore where he contracted cancer. It looks like he died at St John's Island or at least was diagnosed there, he is buried at Abney Park cemetery in London in August 1947.
It looks like he enlisted or was called up twice, as a reservist in the Royal Artillary Reserve in 209 Battery 53rd London and later as an Army Medic in the RAMC. He married my nan, Matilda Elizabeth Leete in August 1928 and soon my Aunt and mother were born in 1931/34.
My mother, Sheila Cecelia Cox, joined the WRAF in July 1951 and met my father Samual John Beauchamp also a serving member of the RAF. I was born in 1955 after my older sister. I joined the WRAF in 1974 as a drill instructor and re-joined some years later in 2001 as a reservist Medic only to be called up for Gulf II as aeromed evacuation. History repeating itself?
My paternal grandfathers' histories in the Army has been fascinating to learn. My paternal grandfather/great grandfather and great, great, grandfather were also in the wars, serving in WW2 as an anti-aircraft gunner in the Royal Artillery, his father in the 1st 2nd and 4th Rifles qualifying as a bugler in Southern Ireland to South Africa to Ladysmith Laing's Nek, Tugela Heights, Sudan and Karthom and India. The letters home to his wife although faded copies, are very proper and sincere.
All their medals tell a story which I aim to follow up.
My son, Daniel, followed in my footsteps and has served 12 years in the RAF. Completing at least 5 generations serving this country.
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Sgt. Ronald Harry Cox . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 105 Squadon from United Kingdom (d.27th Jan 1943) Sergeant (Observer) Ronald Cox is buried in a joint grave in the Tveje-Merlose Churchyard in Denmark.
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Flt.Lt. Ronald Edwin Cox . Royal Air Force 78 Squadron from Cerne Abbas (d.4th April 1945) Ronald Cox lost his life on the 4th of April 1945 on Operations to Hamburg.
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SF Cox . British Army SF 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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TH Cox . British Army TH 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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TH Cox . British Army 53rd Regiment Reconnaissance Corps TH Cox served with the 53rd 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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THF Cox . British Army THF 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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Pte. Thomas Walter Cox . British Army 2nd Btn. Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment from Kensworth, Bedfordshire My father, Thomas Cox who died in 1987 aged 73, was badly wounded during WW2.
The only detail I have is that his battalion was crossing from North Africa to Sicily when he was hit by a sniper's bullet, which passed through one side of his neck and out the other, narrowly missing his spine. He was taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary and I remember seeing a photo of him sitting up and smiling in hospital, with a plaster cast covering his body from his waist to his chin. Despite carrying the scars, physical and mental, from the war, he worked as an electroplater until well after retirement age.
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TR Cox . British Army TR 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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W Cox . British Army W 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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W Cox . British Army Loyal North Lancashire Regiment W Cox served with the Loyal North Lancashire 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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Pte. William Henry Cox . South African Defense Force Durban Light Infantry from Durban William Cox was captured at Tobruk on the 1st of June 1942. He survived the war as a POW and was repatriated.
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WK Cox . British Army Royal Armoured Corps WK 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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WM Cox . British Army Royal Armoured Corps WM 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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Pte. Geoffrey Frederick Cox, . Australian Army
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M Coxe . British Army M Coxe 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. F. E. Coxhead . 97 Squadron
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WJ Coxhead . British Army 44th Regiment Reconnaissance Corps WJ Coxhead served with the 44th 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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Pte. Joseph Coxon . British Army Manchester Regiment from Ashton-Under-Lyne
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WA Coxon . British Army North Staffordshire Regiment WA Coxon served with the North Staffordshire 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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WH Coxon . British Army WH Coxon 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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Tel. Kenneth N Coxton . Royal Navy HMS Nigeria
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Tel. Kenneth N. Coxton . Royal Navy HMS Nelson (d.12th Aug 1942)
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RS Coy . British Army RS Coy 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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T Coy . British Army Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment T Coy served with the Duke of Wellingtons West Riding 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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W Coy . British Army W Coy 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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BR Coyle . British Army BR Coyle 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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Pte. George Mitchell Coyle . British Army 4th Btn. Black Watch (d.7th Jun 1940) George Coyle served with 4th Black Watch. He was 23 years old when he died.
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Lt. James Albert Coyle . British Army No. 2 Commando Royal Artillery (d.9th October 1944) Lt. James Albert Coyle was killed in action at Sarande and is buried in Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery in Albania.
No 2 Commando War Diary entry: " 9th Oct'44. Sarande - 3 troop moving round left flank come upon enemy positions suddenly. Heavy spandau and rifle grenade fire. Capt. Parsons MC is hit. Lt Coyle takes over but is hit in the leg. Moves forward again but is killed by grenade."
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Pte. John James Coyle . British Army 4th Btn. Somerset Light Infantry from London My father Jack Coyle volunteered for service on the 25th of June 1943 at Acton Recruitment Centre London age 18 years 1 month. He joined reserves on 5th of August 43 then transferred to 2nd Bat. Royal Fusiliers on the 16th of September 1943 for training as a Bren Gunner, until 10th of July 1944.
He was posted to North West Europe Reinforcement Holding Unit on the 11th of July 1944. RHU was assigned to 4th Btn. Somerset Light Infantry on the 14th of July. He took in all action involving the 4th Btn. Somerset Light Infantry from the 14th of July until he was wounded on the 30th at a village called Bricquessard.
He suffered a gunshot wound to the upper arm and while lying wounded under a hedgerow received wounds to the head from shrapnel from a landmine triggered by another soldier. Evacuated to a Field Hospital later on the 30th of July, he was then transferred back to Hospital in England on 2nd of August to recuperate. Wounds were so severe he was invalided out of the Army on 26th of December 1945.
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