Signaller Cecil Cox trained with the 186th. Battalion as Signaller, leaving for overseas March 26th, 1917. In England he took a Signaller’s course at Shoreham, proceeding to France December 9th, 1917, posted to the 1st. Canadian Battalion. Following a few month’s service he was promoted to Brigade Signaller, remaining until the Armistice was signed when he marched with his unit to Germany.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Chatham Daily News (25-04-1919), No Return Ticket - Wallaceburg War Casualties - Alan Mann 2002

Height	5' 5"
Eye Colour	Grey
Age	18
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Auburn
Race	White
Birthplace	Becher, Ontario.
Religion	Anglican
Last Place of Employment	S.D. Crother's Dry Goods, Wallaceburg, Ontario.
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	May 1st, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Next of Kin	Mother- Mrs. Maggie Burgess, Wallaceburg, Ontario. Sister- Miss Verna Cox.

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