LT.COL W.T.COX R.A.
William Thomas Cox
Born 20/2/1881, the son of William Henry Cox of Portishead, Somerset
Educated at Bromsgrove
Joined the Army 1899
To France as Lieut, Royal Field Artillery 26/6/15 but was ineligible for the 1914/15 Star
Promoted Lieutenant Colonel
Twice Mentioned in Despatches (MID LG 4/1/17 & MID LG 18/5/17)
Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO LG 4/6/17)
Apparently he was wounded twice, the 2nd time severely
Retired 1918 & was entitled to a Silver War Badge
His address in 1919 was Claremont, Somerset Road, Edgebaston, Birmingham
Post-war he was director of many companies & the Managing Director of Ellerman Property Trust Ltd, worth £40 million in the 1930s... that's £2.5 billion today!
Knighted by His Majesty George VI at Buckingham Palace 11/6/37 'For public and philanthropic services' (Coronation Honours LG 11/5/37)
His grant of arms featured 3 red cockerels - perhaps a visual pun on his name?
Died suddenly 16/2/39
His Officers Papers exist at TNA but we have not checked them Ref: WO 374/16175
With copies of MIC, his Who Was Who entry & other supporting documentation, including some manuscript notes
Condition: NEF
