Info

SurnameCox
ForenameThomas Edwin
RankPrivate
Army No12844
Battalion2nd & 5th
CommissionedNot set
Date Of Wounds1914-10-31
WoundsBullet wound through left arm.
Died KilledNot set
Death Details
Enlisted Date1912-01-05
Enlisted LocationParkhurst, Isle of Wight
Date Of Birth1894-03-10
Birth PlaceBirmingham
Residence9 Orchard Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham.
Discharged1915-05-01
Theatre Of WarFrance
Date Of Entry1914-08-12
Z Class
Surname Spellings
Other InfoHe initially enlisted in the army reserves (5th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment) on the 26th August 1911 in Birmingham. Enlisted in to the regular army at the age of 17 years 10 months on the 5th January 1912. Posted to 1st Battalion at Parkhurst I.O.W. on the 10th January 1912. Posted to Depot Battalion on the 22nd January 1913. Posted to the 2nd Battalion on the 6th March 1913. After he was wounded in his left arm at Gheluvelt on the 31st October 1914, and lost power and sensation in his left hand he was posted to the 5th Battalion on the 31st December 1914. He was eventually discharged due to being unfit to serve.

Assignments

5th Worcestershire Regiment 8776 Private
1st Worcestershire Regiment 12844 Private
Depot Worcestershire Regiment 12844 Private
5th Worcestershire Regiment 12844 Private
2nd Worcestershire Regiment 12844 Private

Service Awards

The British War Medal
The 1914 Star
The Allied Victory Medal
The Silver War Badge
Clasp to the 1914 Star

Gallantry Awards & Honors

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Foreign Decorations & Awards

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