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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
James was born in Erieau, Ontario, the son of Norman Cox, also of Erieau, Ontario. He joined the in 1944 serving as a Stoker. In November 1944, James returned home on leave, seeing his 5-month old daughter for the first time. After the war he sailed the Great Lakes on freights for 25 years as a Marine Engineer. James died from kidney failure after living his final five years at Parkwood Hospital in London, Ontario. He was a member of the Blenheim Legion Branch 185 for Sixty-two years.
James was awarded the 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; C.V.S.M. & Clasp; War Medal 1939-45
Ships served in: WINDSOR DIVISION RCNVR - Enlisted 11 Nov 1940 * Commenced Active Service 11 Nov 1940 as a Stoker 2nd Class, RCNVR HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 03 Dec 1940 HMCS HAMILTON - Drafted to HAMILTON 04 Jun 1941 * Rated Stoker 1st Class, RCNVR 03 Oct 1941 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 09 Jul 1943 HMCS HAMILTON - Drafted to HAMILTON 09 Aug 1943 * Rated Acting Leading Stoker, RCNVR 15 Sep 1943 HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 01 Jun 1944 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 20 Nov 1944 HMCS BITTERSWEET - Drafted to BITTERSWEET 24 Nov 1944 * Rated Acting Stoker Petty Officer, RCNVR 01 Oct 1944 HMCS NIOBE - Drafted to NIOBE 19 Jun 1945 HMCS PEREGRINE - Drafted to PEREGRINE 25 Jun 1945 HMCS HUNTER - Drafted to HUNTER 07 Jul 1945 * Demobilized 07 Aug 1945
(JNC001) Stoker 2nd Class James Norman Cox
(JNC002) Wedding Announcement for James Thompson and Mary Lolly (JNC003 10 Windsor District Lads Called for Coastal School Training (JNC004) Erieau, Ontario Claims Service Record (JNC005) Two From Erieau Missing in Action
(JNC006) James Cox (JNC007) James Cox (right) and unknown friend/shipmate (JNC008) Unknown sailor (JNC009) Two unknown sailors
(JNC010) HMCS HAMILTON Christmas Card (JNC011) James Cox (right) and unknown CPO on HMCS HAMILTON (JNC012) HMCS BITTERSWEET Christmas Card (JNC013) Sailors on HMCS BITTERSWEET
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