Canada. A Medal Pair To Bombardier Gordon Whitfield Cox; Canadian Field Artillery

British War Medal (331784 BMBR. G.W. COX. C.F.A.); and and Victory Medal (331784 BMBR. G.W. COX. C.F.A.). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, original ribbons, light contact, better than very fine.

Footnote: Gordon Whitefield Cox was born on July 1, 1889 in Lakefield, Ontario, the son of Thomas Cox and Mary J. Cox. The family later moved to Mission City, British Columbia. He was a resident of Mission City when he signed his Attestation Paper with the 68th Overseas Depot Field Battery (331784), on April 10, 1916 in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the age of 26, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, Mary J. Cox of Mission City, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Accountant. It is also stated in his records that his religion was Methodist. He was posted to Camp Petawawa for training on June 6, 1916 and was transferred to No. 3 Section, 4th Division, Ammunition Column on September 3, 1916. Cox embarked Canada on September 12, 1916, aboard the S.S. Northland, arriving in Liverpool, England on the 22nd. Five months later, he was appointed Acting Bombardier on February 15, 1917. His unit, the the 4th Division, Ammunition Column was re-designated the 5th Division, Ammunition Column on March 29th. He was admitted to the Canadian Military Hospital at Bramshott on July 5, 1917 with a sprained ankle and after twelve days, was discharged to duty on the 17th. Cox's unit, the 5th Division, Ammunition Column received their overseas orders for service in the French theatre with the Canadian Field Artillery, on August 20, 1917, arriving in Le Havre, France on the 22nd. He was promoted after the conclusion of the war, to Bombardier on March 30, 1919 and proceeded to England on May 11th, having served twenty-one months in France. He was struck off strength to 'N' Wing at the Canadian Corps Camp at Witley for return to Canada, embarking Liverpool aboard the RMS Scotian on June 12, 1919. Bombardier Gordon Whitfield Cox, Canadian Field Artillery was discharged upon demobilization at No. 2 District Depot in Toronto, Ontario, on June 23, 1919, credited with having served in Canada, England and France, entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class "A", number 224394. For his First World War service, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.