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This is the continuation of a series of stories about men who died in World War 1, and whose photographs appeared in a publication called “Our Nation’s Roll of Honor.” The original post and explanation can be found at this link.  There will also be a complete listing of all the names researched at that same blog post.

LOST FACES OF WORLD WAR ONE: Our Nation’s Roll of Honor — Part Six

Private Albert L. Cox
Weiser, Idaho
Killed in Action

Albert Leroy Cox was born 14 October 1893, at Cambridge, Washington Co., Idaho, son of Jerome B. & Alice (Womack) Cox.  Prior to the war he was employed as a sheep shearer, at the Cambridge Sheep Shearing Co.  In 1900 he was living with his family in Salubria, Washington Co., Idaho.  His siblings included: Cora Cox (b. Oct 1881), Carrie Cox (b. Feb 1884), John Cox (b. Aug 1885), Frank Cox (b. May 1887), Phoebe Cox (b. Sep 1891), Ella Cox (b. April 1893), Charles Cox (b. March 1896) and Bryan Cox (b. March 1897).

During WW1 he served as a Private, U.S. Army, 18th Regiment, 1st Division.  At first listed as missing in action, he was deemed to have died on May 29, 1918.  He is listed on the “Tablets of the Missing,” at Somme American Cemetery, Bony, France.  He reportedly is buried on the Cox Farmland, Washington Co. Idaho, however this may be a cenotaph. Continue reading →