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George COX

Regimental number5054
Place of birthRochester, England
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationButcher
Address230 Napier Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 4.5"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinMrs Amelia Cox, 230 Napier Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed for 4 years in the 'Colonial Forces', Echuca.
Enlistment date7 October 1914
Place of enlistmentNagambie, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameLight Horse Brigade Train 3
AWM Embarkation Roll number25/100/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on 2 February 1915
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)Name does not appear on Nominal Roll
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date30 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 1 February 1915.

Transferred to No 2 Company Australian Army Service Corps Divisional Train, 3 April 1915.

Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 September 1915.

Disembarked Alexandria, 27 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation).

Admitted to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 7 January 1916 (conjunctivitis); transferred to Ras el Tin Convalescent Camp, Alexandria, 15 January 1916; discharged to duty, 25 January 1916; rejoined unit, 27 January 1916.

Transferred to 4th Australian Division Train, Alexandria, 15 March 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 12 June 1916.

Detached for duty with 10th Field Artillery Brigade, 26 August 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 3 September 1917.

On leave to United Kingdom, 28 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 16 October 1918.

Marched out to England for return to Australia, 3 December 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Burmah', 14 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 29 January 1919; discharged Melbourne, 30 March 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsMother's name incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Mrs O. Cox.
Date of death8 July 1925
SourcesNAA: B2455, COX George

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