Casualty of the Great War, Annie was a Staff Nurse with the Territorial Force Nursing Service. Listed as Annie Cox in her records.She was the daughter of Mrs Bridget Cox of Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim and died of influenza aged 35.
She joined the Territorial Force Nursing Service on 16th May 1915 and served in the 2nd Western Field Hospital, Manchester. She nursed at Booth Hall Infirmary, Manchester, and finished her training there 20th December 1918.
Brothers and sisters at the time of her death; Maggie 35yrs, Lizzie 28 yrs, Teresa 26 yrs, Thomas 24 yrs, William 20 yrs, Josephene 18 yrs, another relation Mary J Cox 22 yrs, also lived in her house. Home address given as Leitrim Road, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim. Mothers address given as Cloonshebawn, Carrick-on-Shannon. Next of kin recorded as (sister) Miss Teresa Cox, Leitrim Road.
Mother's letter to the War Office November 11th 1919.
The late Annie Cox.
Staff Nurse, T.F.N.S.
Died (at home) February-1919.
Sir.
May I respectfully bring to your special notice-my case (as mother of deceased) Staff Nurse Annie Cox.
She contracted Lethargic Meningitis after Influenza. Was ordered complete rest and change. She arrived home practically to die as she went to bed next day from which she never rose and died 06-February-1919. She cost me more than I could afford, comforting her, and funeral expenses. She was buried 08-February-1919. May I beg that at least the funeral expenses be refunded to me. She was a great loss to me in every way. Are Nurses on some ----------as soldiers?----some kind of allowence?
Mrs B Cox. Mother.
(£38-9-5 was later sent to Mrs B Cox. )
Note: A photo of the grave of Staff Nurse Margaret Cox can be found on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
She joined the Territorial Force Nursing Service on 16th May 1915 and served in the 2nd Western Field Hospital, Manchester. She nursed at Booth Hall Infirmary, Manchester, and finished her training there 20th December 1918.
Brothers and sisters at the time of her death; Maggie 35yrs, Lizzie 28 yrs, Teresa 26 yrs, Thomas 24 yrs, William 20 yrs, Josephene 18 yrs, another relation Mary J Cox 22 yrs, also lived in her house. Home address given as Leitrim Road, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim. Mothers address given as Cloonshebawn, Carrick-on-Shannon. Next of kin recorded as (sister) Miss Teresa Cox, Leitrim Road.
Mother's letter to the War Office November 11th 1919.
The late Annie Cox.
Staff Nurse, T.F.N.S.
Died (at home) February-1919.
Sir.
May I respectfully bring to your special notice-my case (as mother of deceased) Staff Nurse Annie Cox.
She contracted Lethargic Meningitis after Influenza. Was ordered complete rest and change. She arrived home practically to die as she went to bed next day from which she never rose and died 06-February-1919. She cost me more than I could afford, comforting her, and funeral expenses. She was buried 08-February-1919. May I beg that at least the funeral expenses be refunded to me. She was a great loss to me in every way. Are Nurses on some ----------as soldiers?----some kind of allowence?
Mrs B Cox. Mother.
(£38-9-5 was later sent to Mrs B Cox. )
Note: A photo of the grave of Staff Nurse Margaret Cox can be found on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
Casualty of the Great War, Annie was a Staff Nurse with the Territorial Force Nursing Service. Listed as Annie Cox in her records.She was the daughter of Mrs Bridget Cox of Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim and died of influenza aged 35.
She joined the Territorial Force Nursing Service on 16th May 1915 and served in the 2nd Western Field Hospital, Manchester. She nursed at Booth Hall Infirmary, Manchester, and finished her training there 20th December 1918.
Brothers and sisters at the time of her death; Maggie 35yrs, Lizzie 28 yrs, Teresa 26 yrs, Thomas 24 yrs, William 20 yrs, Josephene 18 yrs, another relation Mary J Cox 22 yrs, also lived in her house. Home address given as Leitrim Road, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim. Mothers address given as Cloonshebawn, Carrick-on-Shannon. Next of kin recorded as (sister) Miss Teresa Cox, Leitrim Road.
Mother's letter to the War Office November 11th 1919.
The late Annie Cox.
Staff Nurse, T.F.N.S.
Died (at home) February-1919.
Sir.
May I respectfully bring to your special notice-my case (as mother of deceased) Staff Nurse Annie Cox.
She contracted Lethargic Meningitis after Influenza. Was ordered complete rest and change. She arrived home practically to die as she went to bed next day from which she never rose and died 06-February-1919. She cost me more than I could afford, comforting her, and funeral expenses. She was buried 08-February-1919. May I beg that at least the funeral expenses be refunded to me. She was a great loss to me in every way. Are Nurses on some ----------as soldiers?----some kind of allowence?
Mrs B Cox. Mother.
(£38-9-5 was later sent to Mrs B Cox. )
Note: A photo of the grave of Staff Nurse Margaret Cox can be found on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
She joined the Territorial Force Nursing Service on 16th May 1915 and served in the 2nd Western Field Hospital, Manchester. She nursed at Booth Hall Infirmary, Manchester, and finished her training there 20th December 1918.
Brothers and sisters at the time of her death; Maggie 35yrs, Lizzie 28 yrs, Teresa 26 yrs, Thomas 24 yrs, William 20 yrs, Josephene 18 yrs, another relation Mary J Cox 22 yrs, also lived in her house. Home address given as Leitrim Road, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim. Mothers address given as Cloonshebawn, Carrick-on-Shannon. Next of kin recorded as (sister) Miss Teresa Cox, Leitrim Road.
Mother's letter to the War Office November 11th 1919.
The late Annie Cox.
Staff Nurse, T.F.N.S.
Died (at home) February-1919.
Sir.
May I respectfully bring to your special notice-my case (as mother of deceased) Staff Nurse Annie Cox.
She contracted Lethargic Meningitis after Influenza. Was ordered complete rest and change. She arrived home practically to die as she went to bed next day from which she never rose and died 06-February-1919. She cost me more than I could afford, comforting her, and funeral expenses. She was buried 08-February-1919. May I beg that at least the funeral expenses be refunded to me. She was a great loss to me in every way. Are Nurses on some ----------as soldiers?----some kind of allowence?
Mrs B Cox. Mother.
(£38-9-5 was later sent to Mrs B Cox. )
Note: A photo of the grave of Staff Nurse Margaret Cox can be found on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website.
Inscription
Staff Nurse
Margaret Annie Cox
Territorial Nursing Sce.
27th February 1919 Age 35
(Cross)
Gravesite Details
Interred February 8th.
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