| Regimental number | 89 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Mr J Rowles, Hope Street, Maryborough, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Cox, c/o Mrs Millard, 1 Humffray Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work at Ploegsteert on 29-30 April 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| 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: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |