Cox, Cecil Photo
Rank Sig.
Service # 880653
Unit # 186th, 1st
Resident Wallaceburg
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Cox, Cecil A

 

 

Signaller Cecil Cox trained with the 186th. Battalion as Signaller, leaving for overseas March 26th, 1917. In England he took a Signaller’s course at Shoreham, proceeding to France December 9th, 1917, posted to the 1st. Canadian Battalion. Following a few month’s service he was promoted to Brigade Signaller, remaining until the Armistice was signed when he marched with his unit to Germany.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources IODE, Chatham Daily News (25-04-1919), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002
Height 5' 5"
Eye Colour Grey
Age 18
Complexion Fair
Hair Auburn
Race White
Birthplace Becher, Ontario.
Religion Anglican
Last Place of Employment S.D. Crother's Dry Goods, Wallaceburg, Ontario.
Marital Status Single
When Enlisted May 1st, 1916
Where Enlisted Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin Mother- Mrs. Maggie Burgess, Wallaceburg, Ontario. Sister- Miss Verna Cox.

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