COX Edwin Gordon

In 1939 Edwin G. Cox, born 17th August 1912, lived at 5 Lime Street, Evesham with his wife Nancy, son John Edward Cox, born 31st January 1935 and daughter Elizabeth A. Cox, born 9th March 1937.

The following information has been researched by Peter Stewart:
Evesham Standard and West Midland Observer – Saturday, July 22, 1944
KILLED IN MOTOR CYCLE ACCIDENT – Lieut. E. G. Cox
Lieutenant Edwin Gordon Cox, aged 31, of 5, Lime-street, Evesham had been killed in a motor cycle accident. Born in Evesham, Lieutenant Cox was educated at Prince Henry’s Grammar School, after winning a Deacle Scholarship from Bengeworth School. After sitting for his school certificate examination and gaining matriculation he was first employed be the Rural District Council. Eight years ago, however, he went to Alcester where he qualified as an architect. In September, 1940, he volunteered for the Royal Artillery, receiving his commission three years ago. He was married to Miss N. Walker, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Walker of 18 Cambria-road, and had a small son and daughter. He was the son of Mr. F. W. B. Cox, of 31 Lime-street.

According to the CWGC web site he is commemorated on the Rangoon, Burma War Memorial. However, he did not serve in Burma. His military records shows that his theatre of War was in England. He died in Hastings, Sussex (GRO Ref. Cox, Edwin G. Sept. 1944 – Hastings 2b/14).

His body was brought back to Evesham by train and collected by the undertakers (see undertakers entry below). Also shown below are his funeral details. His fellow officers and batman were present and hardly likely to have been flown home from Burma for the occasion.

He is buried, along with his wife, in Bengeworth Cemetery, Evesham in Section I, Plot No. 61. There is a monument on the plot, but not a CWGC headstone.