| Regimental number | 52640 |
| Place of birth | Tweed Heads, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer and bushman |
| Address | Chillingham, near Murwillumbah, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.6 |
| Height | 5' 4.25" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jane Cox, Chillingham, near Murwillumbah, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Murwillumbah, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: embarked Sydney, 10 June 1918; disembarked Suez, 17 July 1918. Marched in to Machine Gun Training Squadron, Moascar, 8 August 1918. Taken on strength, 2nd Machine Gun Squadron, in the field, 4 October 1918. Detached to 7th Mobile Veterinary Section, 14 October 1918; rejoined 2nd Machine Gun Squadron, 3 November 1918. Admitted to 44th Stationary Hospital, Kantara, 8 March 1919 (measles); discharged to duty, 25 March 1919; rejoined unit, 5 April 1919. Admitted to 14th Australian General Hospital, Abbassia, 25 May 1919 (conjunctivitis); discharged to duty, 7 June 1919, and rejoined unit. Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Madras', 27 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 18 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COX Bert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
