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Look up help William Cox
« on: Monday 08 May 17 02:37 BST (UK) »
Hello,

I'm having difficulty looking up the military records for William H Cock/Cox. He was born in between 1888-1890 in Batcombe, England. I've been told by family members that he died in WW1. I haven't been able to find any of his military records or find him listed on WW1 memorials. His parents are Abraham and Mary Emily Baker. Any assistance would be amazing!
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Re: Look up help William Cox
« Reply #1 on: Monday 08 May 17 03:53 BST (UK) »
His birth is registered as William Henry Cock, MMN Baker, Registered in Shepton Mallet Apr-Jun quarter of 1890, Vol 5c, Page 470.

A William Henry Cox, Farm Hand of Batcombe enlisted in the Royal Artillery at Taunton on 24 Aug 1911 aged 21 years & 4 months.  Service No's listed as 1406922 & 35834

Wife & Children named (married Mary Ellen Padfield 17 Feb 1920). Amended to remove anyone who may still be living

Discharged 23 Aug 1923 to Bagborough Cottage, Pyle, Shepton Mallett.
MORGAN: Glamorgan, Durham, Ohio. DAVIS/DAVIES/DAVID: Glamorgan, Ohio.  GIBSON: Leicestershire, Durham, North Yorkshire.  RAIN/RAINE: Cumberland.  TAYLOR: North Yorks. BOURDAS: North Yorks. JEFFREYS: Worcestershire & Northumberland. FORBES: Berwickshire, CHEESMOND: Durham/Northumberland. WINTER: Durham/Northumberland. SNOWBALL: Durham.

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Re: Look up help William Cox
« Reply #2 on: Monday 08 May 17 14:20 BST (UK) »
Thank you! This is very helpful!!!

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Re: Look up help William Cox
« Reply #3 on: Friday 22 November 19 23:51 GMT (UK) »
Hello I have a photograph of the war memorial in Batcombe and William Cock is not listed. However my great uncle Samual Cock is. Will try and find out if andhow they might be related

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Re: Look up help William Cox
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 23 November 19 10:32 GMT (UK) »
There is no Commonwealth War Graves entry for either name or a Soldiers' Effects Register entry that can be linked to the parents or the place.
There are no other military records in either name that can be linked (so far).

As Jomot has pointed out, the COX with a Batcombe connection was serving up to 1923 (and may well have been the one who enlisted again in 1938.

Teresabc may turn up some other clue with a relationship.

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Re: Look up help William Cox
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 26 August 20 19:18 BST (UK) »
Apologies for not getting back sooner,my great uncle Samuel Cock listed on the war memorial I Batcombe appears to be a cousin of your ancestor William. Their fathers were John and Abraham cock both of batcombe and their parents were Richard and Caroline Cock nee Portnell

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Re: Look up help William Cox
« Reply #6 on: Friday 28 August 20 09:50 BST (UK) »
Bowser hasn't been on the site since 2017 so this may be a waste of effort but the William Henry Cox cited by Jomot was still living in the same area in 1939, married to Mary E (Padfield possibly).

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I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

With deep sadness,
Zoe



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Randle/Millington Warwicks
Sokser/Klingler Austria/Croatia

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Re: Look up help William Cox
« Reply #7 on: Friday 28 August 20 20:47 BST (UK) »
Thanks for letting me know
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