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COX, W - Bombardier

Bombardier
WILLIAM (W) COX

  • Canadian Fallen Soldier - Bombardier WILLIAM COX

  • Bombardier
    WILLIAM (W) COX

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    WILLIAM (W) COX
    27 December 1913
    Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland, , United Kingdom
    A/28305
    28 September 1940 in London, Ontario, CA
    Baker at the Guthrie Bakery
    Bombardier
    Royal Canadian Artillery
    12th Battalion, CEF
    24 March 1945
    Died of wounds
    31 years
    GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
    V. H. 15.

  • Bombardier WILLIAM COX's Story

  • Born
    27 December 1913 in Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland, , United Kingdom
    Occupation
    Worked as a Baker at the Guthrie Bakery prior to enlisting.
    Enlisted
    28 September 1940 in London, Ontario | Age: 26 years
    Buried
    24 March 1945 - GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY | Age: 31 years

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Interesting Facts

  • Son of Robert and Mary Cox; husband of Gladys Wedgewood Cox, of Guelph, Ontario. Awarded the British Empire Medal for extremely valuable services while enlisted with the Canadian Army. Bdr. Cox was survived by his five daughters, Jean, Bette-Anne, Myrth, Gladys and Joyce. He was also survived by his brother Alex, who had been honourably discharged a year before after sustaining injuries in Calais, France.

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Fallen Soldiers from Darvel, Ayrshire, Scotland , United Kingdom

  • Bombardier
    COX, WILLIAM
    24 March 1945
    GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY

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Fallen Soldiers buried in GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY