Memorial for war hero
A memorial celebrating the life of Kings Langley resident Christopher Cox, who won the Victoria Cross for bravery during World War One, will be unveiled in September.
Cox, a stretcher bearer, was rewarded for his valour near Achiet-le-Grand, France, in March 1917, when he rescued many soldiers against a backdrop of bullets.
In March this year, to mark the 90th anniversary of his actions, Mr Cox's family travelled to the French village to attend a memorial ceremony.
Now they will unveil a second memorial at All Saint's Church, Kings Langley, on Sunday, September 9.
The Bedford Pipe Band will march along Hempstead Road and High Street toward the church at 1.15pm.
Then at 3pm, the procession will return along High Street to the community centre, The Nap, for a civic reception.
It is hoped French dignitaries will attend the event.
Councillor Gerry Angiolini, chairman of Kings Langley Parish Council, which is organising the event, said: "Christopher Cox demonstrated breath-taking courage in the most dire of circumstances.
"It is so important that we continue to remember it in whatever way we can.
"In addition to the memorials, Kings Langley and Achiet-le-Grand are considering a formal twinning."
9:21am Friday 20th July 2007
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CommentPosted by: pablo, watford on 9:48am Fri 20 Jul 07
He was born on 25 December 1889 and was married with one son when war was declared but still volunteered in September 1914 when Kitchener made his appeal. He went to France in July 1915 and spent nearly 2 years in the trenches first on the Somme near Albert. He was wounded on the first day of the Somme offensive. He was also at Thiepval in September 1916 and back to the Bihucourt assault in March 1917 where he won his VC. He sustained serious wounds to his foot in an attack on the village of Cherisy on 3rd May 1917 which resulted in him being sent back to England.
His family expanded to 8 children and 14 grandchildren. On 28 April 1959 he died aged 69.
His Victoria Cross is currently on display at the Imperial War Museum, London, England.
He was born on 25 December 1889 and was married with one son when war was declared but still volunteered in September 1914 when Kitchener made his appeal. He went to France in July 1915 and spent nearly 2 years in the trenches first on the Somme near Albert. He was wounded on the first day of the Somme offensive. He was also at Thiepval in September 1916 and back to the Bihucourt assault in March 1917 where he won his VC. He sustained serious wounds to his foot in an attack on the village of Cherisy on 3rd May 1917 which resulted in him being sent back to England.
His family expanded to 8 children and 14 grandchildren. On 28 April 1959 he died aged 69.
His Victoria Cross is currently on display at the Imperial War Museum, London, England.
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