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Cox, Percy Zachariah

Date of birth:
November 1864
Date of death:
February 20th, 1937
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
June 26th, 1902
Companion of the Indian Empire (CIE)
Rank:
Major
Awarded on:
June 25th, 1909
Companion of the Star of India (CSI)
Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel
Awarded on:
December 12th, 1911
Commander of the Indian Empire (KCIE)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel
Awarded on:
October 29th, 1915
"In recognition of services as Officer in charge of the British political interests in the Persian Gulf region in connection with the military operations in mesopotamia."
Commander of the Star of India (KCSI)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel
Awarded on:
April 5th, 1916
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel
Awarded on:
April 5th, 1916
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
April 5th, 1916
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel
Awarded on:
April 5th, 1916
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel
Awarded on:
May 10th, 1916
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel
Awarded on:
October 19th, 1916
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel
Awarded on:
November 14th, 1916
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
July 10th, 1917
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Lieutenant-Colonel
Awarded on:
August 25th, 1917
Grand Commander of the Indian Empire (GCIE)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
January 10th, 1918
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
March 12th, 1918
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
August 27th, 1918
Mentioned in Dispatches
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Major-General
Unit:
His majesty’s Representative at Tehran
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1920
Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG/DCMG)
Rank:
Major-General
Unit:
High Commissioner and Commander-in-Chief for Iraq
Awarded on:
December 31st, 1921
Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG)
Delhi Durbar Medal (1903)
Delhi Durbar Medal (1911)
King George V's Silver Jubilee Medal 1935

Sources

  • - Spink - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria 19 July 2012

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