14621 Pte James Henry Cox 9Bn South Staffordshire Regiment

[East Morton]

Hello.

A friend has asked me to try and discover more about her grandfather 14621 Private James Henry Cox. He served with the 9th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. My friend understands that he won the DCM while serving in Italy, can anyone help me confirm this.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Gerry

[Verrico2009]

Hi Gerry,

If I've got the link right, this is his Medals Index Card which can be downloaded for £2:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...Edoc_Id=2133662

Louise

[sotonmate]

Gerry

There are five Volumes of DCM Citations in the Library at the National Archives. They run from 1914 to 1920.

The Battalion,which was a Pioneer unit,was in Italy from Nov 1917 to Mar 1919 and their War Diary is also at Kew under WO95/4233. There might be a citation there,but if you are seeking a look-up it will certainly be in the DCM records.

This soldier seems to have sailed for France on 24.8.1915 with the Battalion on it's first landing there,War Diary for Aug 1915 to Oct 1917 is under WO95/2178,should your friend want to find out more of what went on with her GF.

Sotonmate

[lancaster3880]

Hello.

A friend has asked me to try and discover more about her grandfather 14621 Private James Henry Cox. He served with the 9th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment. My friend understands that he won the DCM while serving in Italy, can anyone help me confirm this.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Gerry

Gerry,

I have just checked the list of recipients for the D.CM. to the South Staffordshire Regt. there is a 17989 Pte. J.H. Cox 9th Battalion London Gazette 1:1:1919

Check his M.I.C. to see if he was issued with this no.

If he is the same man, i will send you his citation.

C.J.

[East Morton]

Gerry,

I have just checked the list of recipients for the D.CM. to the South Staffordshire Regt. there is a 17989 Pte. J.H. Cox 9th Battalion London Gazette 1:1:1919

Check his M.I.C. to see if he was issued with this no.

If he is the same man, i will send you his citation.

C.J.

Hello C.J.

Yes this look's like my man, I would be really appreciated if you could send me his citation.

Many thank's

Gerry

[lancaster3880]

Hello C.J.

Yes this look's like my man, I would be really appreciated if you could send me his citation.

Many thank's

Gerry

Gerry,

sorry i could not get to you earlier, i have been watching the rubby,

the citation reads:-

"During the period 26th February to the 14th September 1918, he has shown great devotion to duty.

On the 17th June whilst at San Sisto, the camp came under heavy shell fire , and the men had to take

in deep dugouts.

Two men where badly wounded and were unable to get to the saps. He showed great gallantry in dressing

the wounded men and staying with them.

After he had dressed them he got another man to bring a stretcher, and took the wounded men the the dressing station.

The whole time the station was being heavily shelled.

REGARDS,

C.J.

[East Morton]

Hi Gerry,

If I've got the link right, this is his Medals Index Card which can be downloaded for £2:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...Edoc_Id=2133662

Louise

Hi Louise

Thank's for the link.

Gerry

Gerry

There are five Volumes of DCM Citations in the Library at the National Archives. They run from 1914 to 1920.

The Battalion,which was a Pioneer unit,was in Italy from Nov 1917 to Mar 1919 and their War Diary is also at Kew under WO95/4233. There might be a citation there,but if you are seeking a look-up it will certainly be in the DCM records.

This soldier seems to have sailed for France on 24.8.1915 with the Battalion on it's first landing there,War Diary for Aug 1915 to Oct 1917 is under WO95/2178,should your friend want to find out more of what went on with her GF.

Sotonmate

Thank,s Sotonmate.

Gerry

[East Morton]

Gerry,

sorry i could not get to you earlier, i have been watching the rubby,

the citation reads:-

"During the period 26th February to the 14th September 1918, he has shown great devotion to duty.

On the 17th June whilst at San Sisto, the camp came under heavy shell fire , and the men had to take

in deep dugouts.

Two men where badly wounded and were unable to get to the saps. He showed great gallantry in dressing

the wounded men and staying with them.

After he had dressed them he got another man to bring a stretcher, and took the wounded men the the dressing station.

The whole time the station was being heavily shelled.

REGARDS,

C.J.

Hi C.J.

Thank,s for that, my friend will be so pleased, much appreciated.

Gerry