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my great grandfather THOMAS COX born 1885 Nottingham, family told he died serving in army his wife Emma nee Burley had daughter to Herbert Shaw by 1913 . thomas lived in nottm in1911 with Emma sons thomas (my grandad) and william, the family was in birmingham by 1913 minus william who had died, could they have been in army accomadation in birmingham by any chance, no known family there.

Probably not the best board to post this on

Have you checked on this site for a death
http://www.cwgc.org/

http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?SA/SA.shtml

...."In 1891, unusually high levels of unemployment, and a subsequent increase in the homeless population, led to the Army setting up special relief stations at Poplar, Limehouse, Bethnal Green, Whitechapel, Rotherhithe, Deptford, and the Borough. At their peak of operation, the stations were dispensing up to 1,800 half-quartern loaves per day, plus an enormous quantity of cheese.

Many down-and-outs made their first acquaintance with the Salvation Army at its shelter (known as The Embankment)at 115B Blackfriars Road, just to the north of the Surrey Theatre. The shelter offered bunks, together with washing and kitchen facilities, at 3d a night. Alternative, in a long benched hall, a "penny sit-up" provided a night in the warm together with bread and soup. "...