Surname: | Cox |
Initials: | A |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | P/16 |
Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 6/10/1914 to 12/1/15 and (3) Egypt 30/6/15 to 11/11/18. 25/6/1890 he enlisted in the Royal Scots Greys, No. 3480, age 18 years, occupation filer, born Handsworth, Birmingham, address: 9 Richmond Rise, Balsall Heath Birmingham, 10/9/1902 to army reserve. 2/9/1914 he re enlisted in the MMP, age 42.6 years, occupation indoor servant, address: 17 Burlington Road, West Bromwich, 10/1/1915 in Boulogne, 24/6/1916 Cairo, 12/8/1916 Salonika, 1/9/1917 PM 5 Army, 6/9/1917 3 TC Squadron, 5/3/1918 4 TC Squadron, 22/6/1919 to discharge. Info from Pension Index Card:- 27017. Cox, Arthur MMP, P/16, 22/6/19 to discharge, SFJ.4651, 17 Burlington Road, West Bromwich, Stamp: Ad 28/1/20, £62 gratuity, Chelsea No. 1972, 19/1/20. Arthur Cox. |
Decoration Record: | |
Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100114 Page: 126 Aug. 14, 1901) |
Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, awarded as Pte Royal Scots Greys, No. 3480, remarks Army Reserve. |
Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/302 Page: 346 March 14, 1903) |
Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded at Pte, Royal Scots Greys, No. 3480. |