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Dec 17, 1886
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Born in Berkshire, England
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Dec 19, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59210 (temporary
number 1190)
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. Eliza Cox, wife, 418
Montreal St., Kingston, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
o Later noted as Railroad Worker
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to the Depot Company
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
His dog tags. The aluminum was issued first, then later in the war, the fibre ones were used.
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Dec 28, 1914
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Entitled to extra duty pay as a Cook
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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Sep 2, 1915
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Posted to “B” Company
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in
Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Jan 24, 1916
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Granted 9 days leave
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Feb 3, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Dec 19, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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May 9, 1917
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While the battalion was in the
front line trenches north east of Vimy, France, Private Cox suffered gas
poisoning from enemy gas shells. He
was evacuated fist to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance before being
transferred to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance. Later that day he was transported to the
No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance
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May 17, 1917
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Discharged to duty from the
field ambulance
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Jul 3, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Jul 16, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Jan 1, 1918
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Entitled to 50¢ per day working
pay as a Cook
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Feb 14, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Mar 1, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Jan 13, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave
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Feb 10, 1919
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Mar 21, 1919
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Proceeded to England and
joined the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford and was granted leave
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Apr 4, 1919
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Rejoined the depot from leave
and posted to the Depot Company, EORD
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May 7, 1919
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Attached to the 1st
CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in Buxton
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Jun 21, 1919
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Embarked the SS Scandinavian
in Liverpool
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Jul 1, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City,
Quebec
Taken On Strength the Quebec
Depot Clearing Services Command in Quebec City
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Jul 2, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 132322
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Kingston, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 27
Pembroke St., Kingston, Ontario
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