Basic Details Surname Cox Forenames Edgar William Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours DSO Notes Officer of the Order of the Crown (Belgium), Officer of the Order of Saint Maurice and Saint Lazarus (Italy). Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) General Staff Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) Head of Intelligence at G.H.Q. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) BRIGADIER GENERAL Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Brigadier General Secondary Service As stated on memorial Service (Secondary - Stated) OTHER ALLIED Unit (Secondary - Stated) PERMANENT FORCE H Q STAFF, S.A. FORCES Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) Allied Armed Forces Death and Burial details Country of burial France Town of burial Etaples Xxviii. O. 4. Cemetery Etaples Military Cemetery Year of death 1918 Month of death August Day of death 26 Age at death 36 Manner of death as stated Unknown Personal Details Relationships Son of George William and Louisa Hannah Cox; husband of Nora I. Cox, of Morningside, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, S. Africa.