The Queens Own Royal West Kent R

The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Private J H Cox

Private John Harold COX, L/10068, 1st Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, killed in action, Flanders France, death assumed as on or after 22nd July 1916.

Born St Johns, Folkestone, Kent.

1911 Census - 8 Rossendale Road, Folkestone, Kent - Sarah Ann Cox, head, age 49, married 27 years, 3 children, 1 still alive, charwoman, born Parish of Folkestone; John Harold Cox, son, age 23, single, labourer Borough Council, born Parish of Folkestone; Thomas Terry, brother, age 58, labourer coal merchant, born Parish of Folkestone.

Enlisted Folkestone, Kent, age 24 years & 6 months, height 5ft 3½ inches, weight 132½lbs, fresh complexion, grey eyes, light brown hair, scar on forehead. Formerly carman / painters labourer.

Next of Kin (Uncle) - Thomas Terry, 101 Dover Street, Folkestone, Kent.

Home, 16th January 1913 to 6th December 1914; BEF, 7th December 1914 to 2nd July 1916.

16th January 1913, enlisted & posted Depot, Royal West Kent Regiment; 20th May 1913, posted 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 18th July 1913 to 21st July 1913, George V Hospital Dublin, right sprained ankle; 21st July 1913 to 7th August 1913, Dublin Royal Infirmary, right sprained ankle; 27th August 1913 to 17th October 1913, George V Hospital Dublin, influenza; 22nd October 1913, Dublin, irregular conduct on Parade, hesitating to obey an order, 7 days confined to Barracks; 6th December 1913, Dublin, 5 minutes late parading for a bath at 9.00am, not being shaved when parading for bath at 9.00am, dirty S dress clothing ay Company Orderly Room on 8th December, 7 days confined to Barracks; 4th February 1914, Dublin, not being shaved on recruits musketry parade at 8.45am, 5 days confined to Barracks; 7th February 1914, Dublin, not being shaved and having no ladders? in his tittles? on Defaulters Marching order parade, 7 days confined to Barracks; 29th June 1914, Kilbride Camp, having a dirty rifle on Parade, 7 days confined to Barracks;

22nd August 1914, posted 3rd Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 7th December 1914, posted BEF & 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 7th December 1914, 5 Infantry Base Depot; 12th December 1914, joined Battalion, "B" Company; 21st February 1915, 2 NFA, myalgia; 5th May 1915, missing; 8th May 1915, wounded, gun shot wound to hand; 10th May 1915, 11 ?? Hospital; 24th July 1915, joined Battalion; 22nd July 1916, posted missing.

August 1916, letter from Nellie? V Pyall? , 1H Portman Mansions, London W - I am writing to ask you if you could possible tell me if 10068 Pvt J H Cox of the 1st RWK is till with his uncle in France as I have not had any news of him for nearly 4 months. I have been to the War Office today and they told me to write to you. Trusting I may hear from you in a day or two.

26th October 1920, War Office memo to Infantry Records - retain medals pending application when reference should be made to the War Office.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C, Somme, France.

London Gazette 30th April 1918.

SOLDIERS' BALANCES UNDISPOSED OF.

In pursuance of "The Regimental Debts Act, 1893," notice is hereby given that there is available for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled the sum of money set opposite to the name of each of the deceased Soldiers named in the lists which are published with this notice in the London Gazette and the "Army List," and are also to be seen at the Regimental Depots throughout the United Kingdom.

Applications from persons supposing themselves entitled as Next of Kin should be addressed by letter to "The Secretary, War Office, Park Buildings, St. James's Park, London, S.W.," and marked outside "Effects."

R. H. BRADE. War Office, April 30, 1918.

List CCCCCXII of the Names of deceased Soldiers whose Personal Estate is held for distribution amongst the Next of Kin or others entitled. - Effects 1917-18.

Cox, J. H, Private, Royal West Kent Regiment, £23 10s 3d

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