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Surname:Cox
Initials:T
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:S/156181
Notes:CMP. He enlisted in to the RASC 6/6/41 transferred to CMP. 14/6/46 to class Z (T) reserve.
Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 1/5/18 at Calangton, Birkenhead, Cheshire, He enlisted 1/2/40, He resided in 24 Northgate, Leyland, Lancs, Occupation Rubber Worker. 1/2/40 he enlisted in to the RASC, 6/6/41 transferred to CMP, 17/5/42 to 336 Coy (VP), 25/8/42 to 331 Coy (VP), 26/10/42 to 336 Coy (VP), 8/12/42 to 174 Pro Coy, 28/4/43 to 181 Coy (VP), 26/2/45 with 181 Coy (VP), 26/2/45 with 182 Coy, Ports, 27/12/45 with 180 Pro Coy, 14/6/46 to class Z (T) reserve.
He served Home 1/2/40 to 15/5/43, North Africa 16/5/43 to 31/7/43, Sicily 1/8/43 to 14/3/46, Home 15/3/46.
29/11/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal.
Address:- 24 Northgate, Leyland, Lancs.
Thomas Cox.