Three: Major W. F. Cox, Bengal Artillery

Sutlej 1845-46, for Sobraon 1846, no clasp (Lieut. W: F: Cox 4th Batn. Arty.); Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Lieut. W. F. Cox, 1st Bde. H. Arty.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Captn. W. F. Cox, 4th Compy. 4th Bn. Bl. Art.) the second fitted with replacement claw and suspension, nearly very fine or better (3) £700-£900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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William Frederick Cox was born on 16 March 1827, son of Captain (later Lieutenant-Colonel) Thomas Cox, 28th Madras Native Infantry. After receiving a ‘classical and mathematical’ education in London, Cox attended Addiscombe from 1842 to 1844. He was commissioned in the Bengal Artillery on 7 June 1844, serving in 5 Battalion on arrival in India. He took part in the Sutlej campaign and was present at the battle of Sobraon on 10 February 1846, and was promoted 1st Lieutenant on 19 September 1846. Cox was later present with 1 Brigade, Bengal Horse Artillery, in the Punjab campaign and served at the passage of the Chenab, Ramnugger, and at the battles of Chilianwala and Goojerat. He served subsequently with 3 Brigade, then with 9 Battalion and later with 4 Battalion at the time of the Indian Mutiny. During the Mutiny when he was with 4 Company, 4 Battalion, he took part in the action at Russoolpore, and at the taking of the fort of Mittowlee. Promoted 1st Captain on 27 April 1858, he subsequently served with 5 Battalion, 25 Brigade, and with 22 and 19 Brigades. He was promoted Local Major on 7 June 1864, and Brevet Major on 30 January 1868. Cox retired on 19 November 1869. Brevet Major Cox died at Bisham, Great Marlow, on 24 March 1888, aged 61.