Basic Details
Surname
Cox
Forenames
John Ramsay
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Served or died
Died
Notes
The Bristol Grammar School website provides his service and death details and this biographical information: 'Son of William C. Cox, merchant, and of Catherine N Cox, of Ashley Lawn, Yatton. Younger brother of Mary R, William S R, Kathline R, and Edith R. Older brother to Erskine R. Husband of Mrs Florence Julia May Cox.
Cox was born on 29/06/1873, and attended the School from 1889-1890. He served as a Captain in the Army, with the Worcestershire Regiment 1st Bn.. Cox sadly lost his life on 11/03/1915, as a result of the War.
Cox is remembered on Le Touret Memorial, France, panels 17 and 18.
Prior to the war Cox was working as an Architect Clerk. Upon his death he left effects of £5098 12s. 7d. to his elder brother Major William Stanley Ramsay Cox, to His Majesty’s Army, and to Charles Edward Barry solicitor. This is the equivalent of over £500,000 today.'
Primary Service
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Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
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Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Neuve Chapelle
Year of death
1915
Month of death
March
Day of death
11
Age at death
41
Manner of death as stated
Army
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action