| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 8/12/1914 to 11/7/15. Not listed in soldiers died. Served under the name of Heap. He was from York. No inscription on gravestone. He enlisted 21/10/1914. Previously served in the East Yorkshire Regiment for 3 years and was discharged by purchase. Born Kimberworth, Nr. Rotherham. Age on enlistment 26, occupation Joiner. Served Home 21/10/1914 to 7/12/1914, France 8/12/1914 to 11/7/1915, Home 12/7/1915 to 8/8/1915. Discharged no longer physically fit for Military Service.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Died 9/5/18 after discharge, Pte. 12/6/1918. His widow Lucy received £14-03-09 2/122/1919 received £3-3-4 and 11-3-1919 £6-6-8. Home address of wife: 14 Alderney Road, Heeley. Sheffield. Address on discharge 22 Brunswick Street, York. Died from Tuberculosis.
Info from Pension Index Cards: Heap, Robert Cox, No. P/366, MFP, L/Cpl, 8/8/1915 discharged, 19/5/1918 died from tuberculosis aggravated by active service. Widow Annie Cox, born 2/1/1893, 22 Brunswick Street, The Mount, York. They had 1 child Barbra born 2/2/1915. 10/7/1918 widow awarded £6 grant and 20/8/1915 she received 22/9/ per week pension. Also:- SB.36-APW. 4/APW/3992. Widow Heap, Annie, Husband Heap, Robert Cox, MFP, P/366, L/Cpl, born 1893, 23 Brunswick Street, York, 2/9/18 widow awarded £1-2-9 14/8/18 and £1-16-5. 3/9/18.
Robert Cox-Heap. |
