The AIF Project

Eric Innes COCKS

Regimental number64052
Date of birth30 May 1899
Place of birthSingleton, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
Occupation Deposition clerk
AddressGunnedah, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18 years 11 months
Height5' 3.5"
Weight128 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr John Geddes Cocks, Gunnedah, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 1 year in 5th Light Horse
Enlistment date4 July 1918
Place of enlistmentNarrabri, New South Wales
Unit name5th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (New South Wales)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 14 September 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 28 June 1919
Discharge date18 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Madras', 28 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 3 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 18 August 1919.

Medal: British War Medal.
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, COCKS Eric Innes

Print format    


© The AIF Project 2024, UNSW Canberra. Not to be reproduced without permission.