| Surname: | Cox |
| Initials: | J L |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/336 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/11/1914. Formerly Coldsteam Guards, enlisted 27/6/1890, transferred to the Special Reserve 24/6/1893. Recalled for service in the Coldstream Guards, 26/12/1899 served in the South African War and awarded the Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps: Wittenberg and Cape Colony, also the King's South African Medal with clasps: South Africa 1901 and 1902. Discharged 31/7/1903. Enlisted in MFP, 17/10/1914. Served Home 17/10/1914 to 30/10/1914, BEF 1/11/1914 to 8/4/1917, Home 9/4/1917 to 16/8/1917, France & Italy 17/8/1917 to 5/4/1919, Home 6/4/1919 to 3/5/1919. Class Z Reserve 4/5/1919, removed from Army Reserve 10/6/1919 in order to join the Labour Corps, served Home 11/6/1919 to 26/6/1919, France 30/6/1919 to 12/8/1919, Home 13/8/1919 to 18/10/1919 discharged surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service. His initial on medal card is J (John) Full name John Lewis Cox. Home address: Jaffa Cottage, Grove Road, West Finchley. Extract from Hendon & Finchley Times, 30/7/15. Finchley Men With Colours. COX L/Cpl. J L, Military Foot Police (Boulogne). |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3205 Page: LC/6228 April 6, 1920) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 469170. Enlisted 10/6/1919, Discharged 18/10/1919, Sick, Para 392 xvia. Served abroad. Listed on the Labour Corps SWB Roll. |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/164 Page: 183 Oct. 10, 1902) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony & South Africa 1902. Awarded as Pte, No. 3868 Cox J, Coldstream Guards. Also medal roll WO 100/164 page 270 medal roll with no clasps listed. |