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Charles Frederick COX

Regimental number474
SchoolMcArthur Street, Ballarat, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPetrol mech
Address215 Pier Street, Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Next of kinMother, Mrs Annie Cox, Wanneroo Road, North Perth, Western Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date25 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll24 January 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, C Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll474A
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 2 October 1917

Other details from Roll of Honour CircularMentioned in despatches for conspicuous bravey under fire about 12 months before death; died of pneumonia and 'mental stupour' Millbank Military Hospital, England.
FateDied of disease 7 February 1919
Age at death30
Age at death from cemetery records30
Place of burialWarrington Cemetery (Plot C, Row CE, Grave No. 788), Lancashire
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
118
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Annie COX, 37 George Street, Ballarat, Victoria

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