Genera Service Medal clasps Palestine; Malaya (2751837 GJT. G. COX. BLACK.WATCH); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; United Nations Korea Medal (all these privately named to 132487 Major G. Cox. Black Watch); Africa General Service Medal (skimmed and renamed Major G. Cox. Black Watch); Coronation Medal 1953 (privately named); Regular Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (CAPT. G. COX. FORESTERS.)
132487 Major George Cox 2nd Bn Black Watch and Foresters also attached Kings African Rifles, Africa General Service Medal Privately Re Engraved
George Cox attested for the Royal Highlanders (Black Watch), and served with the 2nd Battalion in pre-War Palestine, the medal roll showing that his medal was initially issued with the incorrect initial ‘J’. He was commissioned temporary Second Lieutenant in the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment on 25 May 1940, and was advanced Captain on 15 June 1943, and temporary Major on 10 July 1945. He was confirmed in the rank of Major on 19 September 1953, ands subsequently served on attachment to the King’s African Rifles. He relinquished his commission on 1 October 1956.
Sold with copied research which indicates, despite what is engraved on the medals, that the recipient never held a commission in the Black Watch. His WWII entitlement, Palestine clasp GSM and Army LSGCM are confirmed.
