Regimental number | 10010 |
Place of birth | Ballineen, Ireland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Boatman |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Cox, 'Carrigmore House', Ballineen, Cork, Ireland |
Previous military service | Served in the Royal Navy, 16 years; forfeited pension. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 13 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Australia, 14 December 1915; transferred from 14th Bn, 16 October 1915; joined 5th Field Artillery Brigade, 16 October 1915; taken on strength, 14th Field Artillery Brigade, Cairo, 24 January 1916; posted to 55th Battery, Tel-el-Kebir, 22 March 1916; proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 20 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 30 June 1916. Proceeded on leave, 23 August 1917; rejoined from leave, 9 September 1917; transferred to Sanitary School, 11 March 1918; rejoined unit, 19 March 1918; approved leave to England, 16 November 1918; rejoined unit, 8 January 1919; marched out for return to Australia, Australian Infantry Base Depot, 1 April 1919; marched out to England, 9 April 1919, marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, England, 10 April 1919; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 5 May 1919; granted non-military employment leave, (agriculture, Gaggin Farm, Bando Company, Cork, Ireland), 30 May 1919; transferred to 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 30 July 1919; reported to Headquarters, London, England, 31 July 1919; approved for furlough and to report back to Headquarters, 15 August, 1919. Commenced return to Australia aboard HT 'Euripides' from Devonport, England, 7 September 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 24 October 1919; discharged Sydney, 6 March 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COX Ernest |