William Cox

Born: 14th Sep 1895, Oxted, Surrey

Died: 3rd Dec 1961, Polegate, Sussex

My Great-Grandfather.

Served as a Sapper, Service No 1567, in the 1st Lon. Div. Royal Engineers during WW1, from 1914 to 26 December 1916 when he was discharged.
During this time he served abroad with the M.E.F (19-3-1915 to 13-3-1916) and the B.E.F (14-3-1916 to 1-10-1916), and was injured in service which lead to his discharge.

From Sussex Express & County Herald - Dec 8th, 1961
Mr William Cox of St. Patricks, Polegate, who died on Sunday, aged 66, was cremated at Eastbourne on Wednesday, the Rev. M. C. Chapman (vicar of Hailsham) officiating.

All census records checked, including 1911