Henry Cox

 

Henry Thomas Cox
Danygraig Cemetery
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Serjeant Henry Cox was the third soldier who served with the Royal Garrison Artillery, who lost his life in 1914, and is buried at Danygraig Cemetery.

Henry was born in 1885 and was the son of William Cox and Martha Phillips.

During the 1891 Census, 6-year-old Henry lived at his family home, 24 Ordell Street, Splott, Cardiff.

1891 Census

William, 31, whose place of birth was Battle, Somerset, was employed as a Blacksmith.  Martha, 23 years old, whose place of birth was Frome, Somerset.  Their children, who were all born in Cardiff, were

Henry C., 6; Lillian R., 4, and 2-year-old Beatrice Mary.

A decade later, during the 1901 Census, the Cox family had grown, and they were living at 15 Aberdovery Street, Roath, Cardiff.

1901 Census

William, 41, was still a blacksmith, and Martha was 33 years old.  Their children were

William John, 18; Henry T., 16, both of whom were employed at Waggon Works as Labourers. Lilian R., 14; David C., 9; Eli, 8; Albert, 6; James, 4 and 2-year-old George Ivor.

15 Aberdovery Street was the family home of the Cox at the time of the 1911 Census.

1911 Census

William, 51, still employed as a blacksmith, Martha, was 45.  Their children were present at the property at this time, were

Henry, 27, was employed as a blacksmith striker; David, 19, was a labourer servant; Eli, 18, employed as a baker assistant; Albert, 16; James, 14, both of whom were employed as assistants at the laundry. Maud, 14; George, 12; Irene, 7 and 5-year-old Arthur.

The following year, 1912, Henry married Mabel J. Burrough at Axbridge, Somerset.

Henry Cox and Mabel J. Burrough
marriage certificate

October 1914, Henry enlisted at Cardiff.

Henry Cox
Attestation Papers

Two months later, Henry died at Swansea Hospital.

Following the war, Mabel returned to her parents' home at 31 Abungon Street, Burnham-on-Sea, and was present there by the time of the 1921 census, with her two children, Dorothy K., 8 and 6-year-old William H.

1921 Census

During the Second World War, William was listed on the Registration of Foreigners and German Persecutees 1939-1947 papers.

Registration of Foreigners and German Persecutees 1939-1947

During the war, the Nazi persecution of both foreigners and German persecutees during the Second World War resulted in the forceable incarceration of these individuals throughout the German Reich and the territories occupied by Germany. Following the war, the Allies began a concentrated effort in both the occupied zones of Germany and Europe to document these individuals