Personal data
| Name | Cox |
|---|---|
| Initials | S.D. |
| Christian name | Samuel Donald |
| Date and place of birth | London; 12.04.1895 |
Extra information
- Information
- Civil servant and journalist (free-lance).
- Information 2
- Secretary to the Public Dental Service Association. Executive Officer of the British Dental Association.
- Information 3
- Died at Wendover
Military data
| Rank | Rfm. |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Unit | 2 London Rifle Brigade, 56 Division |
| Date of death |
Other information
- Information
- In 1916 he wrote a poetry sequence on Talbot House, "The Witness of a Wayfarer to Talbot House", which first appeared in 'The Direct Hit', the divisional journal. They were reprinted in Tubby's 'Tales of Talbot House' (1919). His poem on the Chapel appeared under the famous sketch of the Upper Room by L/Cpl. R. Lowman and was much used in Toc H literature.
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- Cox also wrote poetry and lyrics for various Toc H Festivals.
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- He was present at the first World Chain of Light that started in the Upper Room on 05.12.1930.
Media
Sources
- Source
- Louagie, J., A Touch of Paradise in Hell: index