Regimental number: 880720 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2086 – 10, Item: 122545, PDF:- B2086-SO10. Date of Birth 06/02/1888 at Blenheim, ON. Son of Emily Cox of Blenheim, Kent Co. ON. A (single) Machinist –  he was living in Blenheim. Vaccination – Yes. No previous Military experience. Attestation: 24/04/1916 at Chatham, ON to the 186^th Bn. 

Apparent Age: 28 yrs. 3 mths., Height: 5′ 7 ½”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Dark Brown. “Fit”, 24/04/16 at Chatham, ON. 25/04/16 – 186^th  Chatham, ON 25/04/16 – 186^th O/S. – CEF.

From Halifax,: – S. S. Lapland 28/03/17. Arv. – England 7/04/17 from S. S. Lapland. 20/04/17 – TOS from Canada – 25/04/17 – TOS TO 4^TH BN. 27/10/17 to 18^th Bn. Posted to France 

 25/08/18 SOS “Field” – Wounded 10/09/18 to 17/09/18 – TOS. – SEAFORD – Cancelled 18/01/19

24/04/1916 – May 3/05/16 – “ Fined $2.00 drunk – July 7 days C.B. – 4/07/16 – JAN 1917 – 6 Days CB – 3/01/17 – MARCH 1917 – “72 hours 17/03/17 – 7/04/17 – OS. – 25/03/17 Unit sailed. 18^th Bn. – France – Date of Service – 27/10/17 Erieau, Kent Co. ON. – 12/04/18, Adm. Cas. Clear – Stat, Ap’s 6^th 1928 – Sharp Wds, to his Testicles – Adm 12 GSW – Rouew 3/09/18 – a GSW – Left Leg at Arne – S.W. Testicles 6/04/18 to 31/05/18  – GSW – Lt. Leg and Arm – 12^th Gen. – Roueau 3/09/18 t0 10/01/19 for Hospitals – Prc. Patricia Cdn, Red Cross Hosp. – Right side if Chest 9/11/18 – Dressing – To 13 Can. Hosp. – Hastings – 45 days in hospital – GSW.  Back 17/10/18 – 9/11/18 

7-C.C.S Gen. – Rouen – 18/04/18 to 6 – Gen. Hosp. – 13 – Tronville 16/05/18 – 12 Gen. – Rouen – 3/09/18 – 1^st SG – Birmingham 6/09/18 – as. W. Testicles – GSW Left Leg & Arm H. – 18/10/18 – P.P. C.R. – Bechill – 13 CG. – Hastings  10/11/18. Casualty Form – 16/06/18 – GSW AND Testicles – 14/08/18 – Trans to 8^th Can. In Field – 14/08/18 – SOS of 18^th Bn. 15/08/1918 – Joined Unit – 28/04/1919 – Dis. orders SEF – Part 2 – 11/04/1919.   

Service in Ottawa  Canada, UK, France.  

COX, Norman 880720 – 186^th Bn. – Discharge 23/04/1919 – Demob. – Discharge 23/04/1919 – 6/02/1888 at Blenheim, Kent Co. ON.  Married –  name not given. 3/03/19 – Permitted to Marry – 24/04/19. S.O. S. –  S.O.S. – Trans to Canada – 11/04/1919 – Canada D9B-K-6 (11/04/19). 

6/03/1918 – Pte. War Service Badge – Class ‘A’ – 18^th Batt. Reserve – 23/04/1919 – Service in France – DEMOB.:- Blenheim, Kent Co., ON – St. John – NB 28/04/19. 

He is reported wounded in the CDP 16/04/18. Photo found in “In Khaki – Blenheim”.       

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Blenheim News Tribune (26-04-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (16-04-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (20-04-1919), Chatham Daily News (24-04-1919), Blenheim Freedom Library, In Khaki - Blenheim Enlistment Book, Royal Canadian Legion Br. 185 60th Anniversary Book 1930-1990, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2086 - 10

Height	5'7 1/2"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	28 yrs. 3 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Dark Brown
Birthplace	06/02/1888 at Blenheim, ON.

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