John William Cox
He was a coal miner
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John William Cox was born in 1898 at Ilkeston, he was the only surviving child of George Cox a coal miner hewer and the late Emily Cox née Wilscher 16, Querneby Rd Mapperley Nottingham.
His father George was born in 1876 his mother Emily Wilshire was born in 1879 she died in 1914 aged 35 yrs, both were born in Ilkeston, they were married in 1897 their marriage was recorded in the Basford registration district, they went on to have 6 children, sadly 5 were to die in infancy or early childhood.
In the 1911 census the family are living at 16 Belfield Street, Ilkeston, George 35 yrs is a coal miner hewer, he is living with his wife Emily 32 yrs and their son John William 13 yrs of age
Private John William Cox attested on 11th December 1916 at Nottingham, giving his address as 75 Repton Road, Bulwell, he was 18 yrs and 5 months and he was a coal miner, he was posted to the reserves. Mobilised for war on 25th March 1917 he was posted to the Sherwood Foresters Regiment, he land in France on 26th June 1917. He was transferred on 21st July 1917 to 'C' Company Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) and was reported missing later confirmed killed in action on 12th October 1917. Having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Nottingham Evening Post obituary 12 October 1918. COX missing October 12th 1917 now reported killed, Jack, West Kents. Fiancee Annie
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Tyne Cot Memorial