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Henry Harry COX, son of Robert COX (c. 1845-1920) and Elizabeth Phoebe SPEAR (c. 1851-c. 1923), was born on 11 May 1889 in South Lopham, Norfolk. Henry enlisted in Norwich on 25 March 1916. He joined the 10th Bedfordsire Regiment of Infantry on 3 April 1916, Private 28169, his home address given as Oak Tree Farm, South Lopham and occupation farmer. There are two references to his being transferred to the Hertfordshire Regiment but no dates can be found. At Dunkirk, on 2 February 1919, he departed France to return to England to prepare for demob from the Bedfordshire Regiment and dispersal at Thetford. He was placed on the Class “Z” Army Reserve on 10 March 1919, again with the home address of Oak Tree Farm. Henry was on the in 1918 Absent Voters List for South Lopham. He died on 1 May 1977 in Diss, Norfolk. He was buried circa 1977 in South Lopham. He is commorated in South Lopham- “In loving memory of / HENRY HARRY COX / born 11-5-1889 / lain to rest 1-5-1977 / Rest in peace.”

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COX, Henry Harry
Family Historian Individual Narrative Henry Harry COX, son of Robert COX (c. 1845-1920) and Elizabeth Phoebe SPEAR (c. 1851-c. 1923), was born on 11 May 1889 in South Lopham, Norfolk. At the time of the 1891 Census, Henry was living at Oak Farm, Low Common in South Lopham - 1, living with parents Robert (46, farmer) and Elizabeth (40), and siblings Eliza (12, scholar), Hebe (9, scholar), Edward R (8, scholar), James (5, scholar) and Jane (2). View full FH text (See notes below) View Family Tree (See notes below)
Birth:	11.05.1889 : South Lopham
Baptism:	20.09.1896 : South Lopham, Norfolk : b. 11 May 1889, parents Robert (farmer) and Elizabeth Phoebe.
1891 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 1, living with parents Robert (46, farmer) and Elizabeth (40), and siblings Eliza (12, scholar), Hebe (9, scholar), Edward R (8, scholar), James (5, scholar) and Jane (2). (RG12 Piece 1548 Folio 126 Page 12 Schedule 90)
1901 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 11, scholar, living with parents Robert (56, farmer) and Elizabeth Phoebe (50), and siblings Robert (18, farmer's son), Jane (13), Thomas (9, scholar) and Sybil (6, scholar). (RG13 Piece 1866 Folio 23 Page 10 Schedule 72)
1911 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 21, farm labourer, living with parents Robert (67, farmer) and Elizabeth Phoebe (60), and siblings Edward Robert (26, farmer's son working on farm), Thomas Edward (19, cowman) and Sybil Maud (16, dairy maid). (RG14 PN11746 RD239 SD2 ED19 SN90)
1921 Census:	South Lopham, Norfolk : 31y 2m, farm labourer working for mother, living with mother Elizabeth P (69y 8m, farmer) and sister Sybil (26y 0m, home duties). (RG15 Piece 09901 Scgedule 71 RD 239 RS 2 ED 19)
1939 Reg.:	Oak Tree Farm, South Lopham, Norfolk : b. 11.05.1889, working farmer, living with housekeeper Ethel A PEACOCK (widow, b. 07.06.1890). : working farmer (RG101/6588J/003/42 Letter Code: TSDJ)
Death:	01.05.1977 : Diss, Norfolk
Memorial:	South Lopham, Norfolk : In loving memory of / HENRY HARRY COX / born 11-5-1889 / lain to rest 1-5-1977 / Rest in peace.
Probate:	17.05.1977 at Ipswich, Suffolk : COX. Henry Harry of Dennyholme Thomas Manning Rd Diss Norfolk died 1 May 1977 Probate Ipswich 17 May. £11507. 771101564M [in retirement housing]
Military:	Henry enlisted in Norwich on 25 March 1916. He joined the 10th Bedfordsire Regiment of Infantry on 3 April 1916, Private 28169, his home address given as Oak Tree Farm, South Lopham and occupation farmer. There are two references to his being transferred to the Hertfordshire Regiment but no dates can be found. At Dunkirk, on 2 February 1919, he departed France to return to England to prepare for demob from the Bedfordshire Regiment and dispersal at Thetford. He was placed on the Class “Z” Army Reserve on 10 March 1919, again with the home address of Oak Tree Farm.
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