Arthur Edward Cox

Arthur Edward Cox was born in 1885 at Morton and was the son of John William a farm labourer and Elizabeth Cox née Stokes of 126, Northgate, Newark. His father John William Cox was born in 1866 at Stainfield, Lincolnshire and his mother Elizabeth Stokes was born in 1859 at Morton, Lincolnshire, they were married on 15th October 1883 at Morton and went on to have the following children, all of whom were born at Morton, Isabella b 1884, Arthur Edward b1885, Charles b1888, Ernest b1890, Fanny b1891, Laura b1894, Daisy b1896, William Bertie b1899 and Maggie b1903. In the 1911 census the family are living at 48 Appleton Gate, Newark and are shown as, John William Cox 45 yrs a farm labourer, he is living with his wife Elizabeth 52 yrs and their children, Arthur Edward 25 yrs a drayman, Ernest 21 yrs a drayman, Laura 17 yrs a dress maker, Daisy 15 yrs a dress maker, Bertie 12 yrs a scholar and Maggie 8 yrs a scholar.

In the 1911 census he is shown as a drayman

Sergeant Arthur Edward Cox enlisted at Newark and served with the 1/8th battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment. He was killed in action on 24th April 1917 and is buried in Noeux-Les-Mines Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. 'The Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914-1919, 1/8th Battalion', p.185 (Lens 1917), attack on Hill 65, 'The small remains of the Company were in imminent danger of being completely surrounded. Orders were given to withdraw, but few returned to tell the tale ... Sergt. Cox died of wounds.'

Article published 12th May 1917 in the Newark Herald :- Son of Mr & Mrs J.W. Cox, 126 Northgate, Newark. Native of Morton, Bourne, Lincolnshie. Prior to war worked for Messrs. Abbott and Co. Went to France in February 1915 and has only been home once since. Heavily engaged with the enemy, in the course of which he was severely wounded in the head. Brought to a dressing station, then sent to a casualty clearing station. Died the following day. Has two brothers serving, one wounded and in hospital in Croydon. The other training in Staffordshire.