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In Memory of
Gunner, COX EDWARD
1779578, No.2 Commando
Royal Artillery
who died age 22
on 16th August 1943



Remembered with honour
CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY

Son of Herbert and Louise Cox, of Blackpool, Lancashire; husband of M. (Peggy) Cox, of Blackpool.
He was killed during some street fighting on the morning of August 16th in Scaletta -a small coastal town about 15 miles or so south of Messina- where several soldiers of the German rearguard had 'holed-up' in houses and other buildings.

Other fallen soldiers during the fight at Scaletta:

- Cpl. Bill Watt from Cumberland, age 25
- Lieut. John Jeffreys from Essex, age 23
- Sgt. Anthony Duffy from Liverpool, age 29
- Fus. Gerald Cheetham from London, age 24



 

Eddie Cox and Lance Sergeant RAYMOND BUCKBY who died age 23 on 17 April 1945 (Remembered with honour at RAVENNA WAR CEMETERY)


(photo and details entered by Peter Rogers for http://www.commandoveterans.org



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Name: Cox, Edward, E
Rank: Gunner
Service: 1779578
Unit Text:
Regiment: Royal Artillery
Date of Death: 16/08/1943
Age: 22
Grave Reference: I. D. 22.
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