John Osborne Cox
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Date of Birth | 11 April 1899 |
Age at Death | 76 years |
Transcription | In Loving Memory of John Osborne Cox Born 1899 Died 15/05/1975 Aged 76 Years |
Birth
John Osborne Cox was born in March Cambridgeshire, England on 11 April 1899.
Military Service
John served with the Leicestershire Regiment during World War 1, his Service No was 41923. He immigrated to Fremantle in 1923. John's son John Osborne Cox (Jnr) enlisted in Perth with RAAF during World War 11, Service No. 46176 (this wiki had previously erroneously listed John Osborne Cox Snr as enlisting with the RAAf).
Marriage
John married Elsie Maud Cox (nee Wills) at North Witchford, England in 1921.
Children
John and Elsie had five sons: Albert Edwin Cox born 1927,George Stanley Cox born 1931, plus Harry Cox, John Osborne Cox (Jnr) and Les Cox.
Electoral Roll
According to the Electoral Roll John lived at 34 Tyers Road, Roleystone (initially Lot 82) in 1968 and 1972.
Death
John died on 15 May 1975 at the age of 76.