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Basil Edward Koks 1919 - 1969

Basil Edward Koks of Melbourne Australia was born on April 25, 1919 at Netherlands_ KOK in Later moved to Jakarta, Indonesia County Indonesia to Basil Koks. Basil Koks died at age 50 years old in 1969 in Melbourne Australia.
Basil Edward Koks
Melbourne Australia
April 25, 1919
Netherlands_ KOK in Later moved to Jakarta, Indonesia County, Indonesia
1969
Melbourne, Australia
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  • Introduction

    Basil was a great man, with "Mensus" intellect, spoke 8 languages, and was a Dutchman who fought for the Dutch underground in Holland. Missed out by "that much" in Bob Dyers "Pik-A _Box", through he said, "nerves". Founder of Taringa Trading Company in Taringa 4068. Was a much admired man who tagged Basil Junior along on all his calls during school holidays.Basil Senior left behind Johanna his long-suffering beautiful wife,Basil Junior,Maureen, and Bonzo the faithful kelpie cross. Thanks for the memories and for the unconditional love from mum and dad.
  • 04/25
    1919

    Birthday

    April 25, 1919
    Birthdate
    Netherlands_ KOK in Later moved to Jakarta, Indonesia County Indonesia
    Birthplace
  • 1969

    Death

    1969
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Melbourne Australia
    Death location
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    Basil Edward Koks lived 21 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 49.
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In 1919, in the year that Basil Edward Koks was born, in January, Nebraska was the 36th state to ratify the 18th Amendment, making it the law of the land. The 18th Amendment established Prohibition - a law against the production, transport, and sale of alcohol. Private consumption and possession were not prohibited. Several months later, the Volstead Act was passed, creating laws to enforce the Amendment. Bootlegging and bathtub gin followed.
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In 1923, at the age of merely 4 years old, Basil was alive when on August 2, President Warren G. Harding died in office, apparently of a heart attack. He was staying at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco after completing a nationwide tour. Suffering from cramps, indigestion, a fever and shortness of breath, his doctor thought he had food poisoning. After several days of being ill, he suddenly shuddered, slumped over, and died. There were rumors of foul play (some thought that his wife had poisoned him because of his affairs) but no evidence has ever been found.
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