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Charles COX

Regimental number89
Place of birthBallarat Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Addressc/o Mr J Rowles, Hope Street, Maryborough, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, James Cox, c/o Mrs Millard, 1 Humffray Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date12 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name39th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/56/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Work at Ploegsteert on 29-30 April 1917.
Recommendation date: 2 May 1917

FateReturned to Australia 6 June 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'At PLOEGSTEERT on the night 29th/30th April, 1917, on the occasion of an enemy raid under cover of a very severe bombardment of our trenches, this man was observing for a Lewis gun team. A shell explosed in the bay alongside him wounding two members of the team and scattering the rest. COX took charge of the gun, and without any asistance kept up a continuous fire until the bombardment was over, inflicting many casualties on the enemy. His work was most commendable.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169
Date: 4 October 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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