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Offline adamthomas

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Edgar Cox War Record
« on: Tuesday 06 November 18 13:49 GMT (UK) »
With the 100 year anniversary coming on Sunday, I wanted to read into my own relatives duties during WW1. I have the attached record for my Great Grand Father Edgar Cox but I just cant make any of it out, in particular his regiment and rank. Would be great if someone with a good eye could translate!

Thank you as always!

Adam
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Re: Edgar Cox War Record
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 06 November 18 14:01 GMT (UK) »
He was a Trooper in the 1/4th London Howitzer Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (RFA)

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Re: Edgar Cox War Record
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 06 November 18 14:03 GMT (UK) »
He was a Trooper in the 4th London Howitzer Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (RFA)

Stan

Thank you! Sounds "explosive"!
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Cox - Hertfordshire, Norfolk
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Re: Edgar Cox War Record
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 06 November 18 14:08 GMT (UK) »
4th London (Howitzer) Brigade Royal Field Artillery
1908   Formed with headquarters at Lewisham from 2nd Kent RGA (V)
1914   Became 1st / 4th London (Howitzer) Brigade RFA (TF) upon formation of a second line unit


See http://www.steppingforwardlondon.org/county-of-london.html

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Re: Edgar Cox War Record
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 06 November 18 14:15 GMT (UK) »
4th London (Howitzer) Brigade Royal Field Artillery
1908   Formed with headquarters at Lewisham from 2nd Kent RGA (V)
1914   Became 1st / 4th London (Howitzer) Brigade RFA (TF) upon formation of a second line unit


See http://www.steppingforwardlondon.org/county-of-london.html

Stan

Thank you so much!
Thomas - Hertfordshire, Pembrokeshire
Storey - Hertfordshire, London
Cox - Hertfordshire, Norfolk
Marshall - Hertfordshire
Briden - Hertfordshire

Offline ShaunJ

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Re: Edgar Cox War Record
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 06 November 18 16:14 GMT (UK) »
UK Census info. Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

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Re: Edgar Cox War Record
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 06 November 18 16:20 GMT (UK) »
I was trying to post about “Trooper” being unlikely in the Artillery, but Trumpeter is much more likely. 

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Re: Edgar Cox War Record
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 06 November 18 16:22 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the info, what would being a Trumpeter involve?
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Re: Edgar Cox War Record
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 06 November 18 17:09 GMT (UK) »
Others may put this better but I think he would have full training as a soldier, with tuition on the many variety of ‘calls’ made in the Artillery and cavalry on trumpets, where infantry used bugles.  He would probably be attached to a battery commander to sound whatever messages were required.
I suspect that the role would become redundant as the war developed and he may well have served later as Gunner (equivalent rank to private).