General Information | ||
Rank: | First Name: | Second Name: |
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Sergeant | Albert | Alexander |
From: | Enlistment Region: | Date of Birth (y-m-d): |
Winnipeg MB | Manitoba | 1918-05-29 |
Appointment: | Company: | Platoon: |
HQ Coy |
Members of 'C' Force from the East travelled across Canada by CNR troop train, picking up reinforcements enroute. Stops included Valcartier, Montreal, Ottawa, Armstrong ON, Capreol ON, Winnipeg, Melville SK, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Jasper, and Vancouver, arriving in Vancouver on Oct 27 at 0800 hrs.
The Winnipeg Grenadiers and the local soldiers that were with Brigade Headquarters from Winnipeg to BC travelled on a CPR train to Vancouver.
All members embarked from Vancouver on the ships AWATEA and PRINCE ROBERT. AWATEA was a New Zealand Liner and the PRINCE ROBERT was a converted cruiser. "C" Company of the Rifles was assigned to the PRINCE ROBERT, everyone else boarded the AWATEA. The ships sailed from Vancouver on Oct 27th and arrived in Hong Kong on November 16th, having made brief stops enroute at Honolulu and Manila.
Equipment earmarked for 'C' Force use was loaded on the ship DON JOSE, but would never reach Hong Kong as it was rerouted to Manila when hostilities commenced.
On arrival, all troops were quartered at Nanking Barracks, Sham Shui Po Camp, in Kowloon.
We do not have specific battle information for this soldier in our online database. For a detailed description of the battle from a Canadian perspective, visit Canadian Participation in the Defense of Hong Kong (published by the Historical Section, Canadian Military Headquarters).
Date Wounded | Wound Description | References |
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41/12/22 | N/A |
Camp ID | Camp Name | Location | Company | Type of Work | Arrival Date | Departure Date |
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HK-NP-01 | North Point | North Point, Hong Kong Island | 41 Dec 20 | 41 Dec 22 | ||
HK-SA-01 | Shamshuipo | Kowloon, Hong Kong | Capture | 42 Jan 22 | ||
HK-NP-02 | North Point | North Point, Hong Kong Island | 42 Jan 22 | 42 Sep 26 | ||
HK-SA-02 | Shamshuipo | Kowloon, Hong Kong | 42 Sep 26 | 43 Jan 19 | ||
JP-To-3D | Tsurumi | Yokohama-shi, Tsurumi-ku, Suyehiro-cho, 1-chome, Japan | Nippon Steel Tube - Tsurumi Shipyards | Variety of jobs related to ship building | 43 Jan 19 | 45 May 13 |
JP-Se-1B | Yumoto | Fukushima-ken, Iwaki-gun, Yumoto-cho, Mizunoya, Japan | Joban Coal Mining Company | 45 May 13 | 45 Sep 15 |
Draft Number | Name of Ship | Departure Date | Arrival Date | Arrival Port | Comments | Reference |
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XD3A | Tatuta Maru | 43 Jan 19, left Shamsuipo Camp, 0500 hrs; left Hong Kong 1300hrs | 43 Jan 22, 0400 hrs | Nagasaki, Japan | Boarded train, arrived in Tokyo on 43 Jan 24 at 0700 hrs, boarded electric train for 10 mile ride to camp | Tony Banham |
Transport Mode | Arrival Destination | Arrival Date | Comments |
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NATS 50848 | Oakland | 1945-09-20 |
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Date of Death (y-m-d) | Cause of Death | Death Class | |
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1998-06-08 | Post War | ||
Cemetery Location | Cemetery | Grave Number | Gravestone Marker |
Winnipeg Manitoba Canada | Elmwood Cemetery |
ALBERT ALEXANDER COX - Albert A. Cox passed away peacefully on June 08, 1998 at the Riverview Health Centre at the age 80 years. Albert was born in Ottawa on May 29, 1918. He enlisted in the Winnipeg Grenadiers, held the rank of Sargent. Albert was a proud member of the Hong Kong Veterans Association. Albert was a lifetime member of the Salvation Army, a bandsman for 64 years as well as a former Y.P.S.M. (Sunday School Superintendent). Al retired from the City of Winnipeg Welfare Department in 1978. He was an avid golfer and curler. He was a summer resident of Barren Lake for the past 30 years and enjoyed winters in Hawaii. He was predeceased by his parents Fredrick and Alice; sister Pearl; brothers, Tom, Ernie and Alfred. Al will be lovingly remembered by Grace, his wife of 52 years; sons, Brian (Lia), Doug (Linda), Jim (Denise) and John (Susan). Grandpa will be sadly missed by Jed, Sara, Chris, Jennifer, Caitlin, Catherine. Albert will be fondly remembered by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Interment will take place in Elmwood Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 13 (Beatrice St. entrance). A celebration of Albert’s life will take place at 11:30 a.m. (following the interment) in the Thomson Funeral Chapels, 669 Broadway with Captain Larry Fudge and Major Arthur Oliver officiating. A reception will follow the service in the Tea Room of Thomson Chapels. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of the Riverview Health Centre E3 and the Concordia Hospital Oncology department for their excellent and compassionate care of Al during a difficult time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Salvation Army New Building Fund, c/o Winnipeg Citadel, 400 Colony St., R3B 2P4 THOMSON FUNERAL CHAPELS 783-7211
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Bandmaster Henry G. Merritt and other members of the Winnipeg Citadel Salvation Army band have followed with keenest interest the fight put up by the Winnipeg Grenadiers at Hong Kong for two reasons.
In the first place, four members of the band were at Hong Kong with the Grenadiers—Sgt. Albert Cox (H6397) and Pte. Alfred Cox (H6068) brothers; Pte. Reginald Kerr (H26072) and Pte. George Stevenson (H6792).
Again, the Citadel band escorted the Grenadiers on their last church parade before they went to the Far East. The parade was to Knox United Church on Oct. 19 and the Chicago Salvation Army staff band also took part.
The four bandsmen with the Grenadiers are not the only former members of this band with the armed forces. No less than 11 others are in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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