Son of the late Lawrence and Mary Ann Cox, of 25, Daisy Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 16, Gregson Field, Bolton, Lancashire. Previous service 5 years as a gunner in the Garrison Artillery. Previously reported missing and believed killed, presumed to have died near Zillebeke.
Cox, Joseph –
Personal details
- Surname: Cox
- Forename: Joseph
- Date of birth: April 10th, 1888
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Not known
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 38
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: June 5th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 49th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.
- Service number: 432059
- Regiment: Canadian Imperial Forces
- Enlistment date: January 4th, 1915 - 1915-01-04
- Enlistment location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
- CWGC reference: Panel 24 - 28 - 30.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 16/03/1917 07/12/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6f* S21*