William Coxe DCM, was a Yeoman Warder here in the Tower of London from the 8th June 1899 to his death in Ireland on the 18th June 1902.

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William was born 1851 in St Nicholas, Cork, Ireland, and, Enlisted on the 27th July 1870 into the 72nd Ross-shire Buffs (The Duke of Albany’s),

On discharge he was the Garrison Serjeant Major, Chatham, his army No. 1768.  Reference William Coxe 1891 Census

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medals:

  1. Long Service & Good Conduct Medal prior to 1878
  2. Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) in the Afghan Wars at Peiwar Kotal on 2nd December 1878 (presented by the Queen on 21st November 1882) The Scotsman 23 November 1882
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) (presented by the Queen on 21st November 1882) The Scotsman 23 November 1882

Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) (presented by the Queen on 21st November 1882) The Scotsman 23 November 1882

Mentioned in despatches for services at Takht-i-Shah on 12th October 1879 (see Lon. Gaz. 4 May, 1880, p2841).https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/24841/data.pdf

44. On the occasion of the attack on the Bala, Hissar position and the subsequent counter-attack,” on the Takht-irShah, three non-commissioned.  officers,—Colour-Sergeant W. Macdonald, Sergeants W. Cox and R..McIlveen, all of the 72nd.  Highlanders,—greatly distinguished themselves,;,  especially Colour- Sergeant’ Macdonald, by the .  cool and intelligent manner in which he super- • intended the construction” of a breastwork under very heavy fire. •Sergeant Cox on. the following day again: brought himself, to notice by. his coolness and.  judgment when escorting, the wounded from:  the Bala Hissar hill to Sherpur..

3. Afghan Medal with four clasps, 1 Pier  2. Kotal, 3. Charisma, 4. Kabul,

4. Kandahar Star

5. Queen’s Egypt Medal for Tel-el-Kebir

6. Khedive’s Star.

 

Photograph of soldiers from the Seaforth Highlanders who served in the Anglo-Egyptian War. Standing in an informal line from left to right are Sergeant Major Alexander Salmond, Colour Sergeant William McDonald, Colour Sergeant William Coxe, Private Michael McMahon, Private Richard McAnary and Private Patrick Gillon. All are wearing Highland military uniform including kilts and sporrans and most are holding a rifle. There is a rocky ledge behind. The Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882 repressed the nationalist ‘Urabi Revolt and led to increased British control of Egypt. All of these soldiers had received the Distinguished Conduct Medal for their actions during the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-80), which they are seen wearing together with the Afghanistan Medal (with various clasps) and the Kabul to Kandahar Star (issued in 1881).

Photograph of soldiers from the Seaforth Highlanders who served in the Anglo-Egyptian War. Standing in an informal line from left to right are Sergeant Major Alexander Salmond, Colour Sergeant William McDonald, Colour Sergeant William Coxe, Private Michael McMahon, Private Richard McAnary and Private Patrick Gillon. All are wearing Highland military uniform including kilts and sporrans and most are holding a rifle. There is a rocky ledge behind.
The Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882 repressed the nationalist ‘Urabi Revolt and led to increased British control of Egypt. All of these soldiers had received the Distinguished Conduct Medal for their actions during the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-80), which they are seen wearing together with the Afghanistan Medal (with various clasps) and the Kabul to Kandahar Star (issued in 1881).

He became a Yeoman Warder on the 8th June 1899 replacing William Fidgeon (100), he did not move into the tower but continued to live in Chatham, Kent Died: 18th June 1902, and replaced by Arthur Nunn (151)

William Coxe Death 1902

Family:

Wife: Elizabeth (Hamil) Born 1860 Scotland, William Coxe Born 1881, Edmund Coxe Born 1884, Ernest Coxe Born 1885, Constance Gertrude Coxe Born 1888,  Leomard Gordon Coxe Born 1890, Dorothy W Coxe Born 1893.

William Coxe 1901 Census