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Name: COX, Norman Blakiston
Birth Date: 7 Mar 1885 Atcham, Shropshire
Death Date: 17 May 1954 Shrewsbury
First Date: 1909
Profession: Customs official
Area: Mombasa
Married: In Lanercost, Cumberland 1919 Annie Lilian Colling b. 16 July 1993 Hallbankgate, d. 15 Jan 1970 Gloucester
Children: William Peter (23 June 1920-1999); David (11 May 1923-1971); Eleanor Mary (12 Aug 1927 Zanzibar-2004); Diana (1931 Zanzibar-2015)
Book Reference: Gillett, HBEA, Red 22, Gazette, Medals, Leader14, Red 19
General Information:
Red 22 - N. Blakiston Cox, Chief of Customs, Zanzibar
Gazette - 27/10/15 - appt. Deputy Chief of Customs; 25/2/14 - Acting Chief of Customs
Medals - Mombasa Defence Force - No. 9290, Private
Gazette 1/1/1912 - Arrived on 1st Appointment - Customs Assistant - 18/12/1911
A very popular figure, in Mombasa