| Regimental number | 3206 |
| Place of birth | Westport, Co Mayo, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Caboolture, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Cox, Reid's River, Townsville, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Terbors Creek Light Horse; left the district. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 7 February 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 11 April 1917. Marched into 11th Training Bn, 27 April 1917. Classified C1 by Medical Board, 18 July 1917. Marched into 9th Training Bn, 5 November 1917. Marched into No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 28 November 1917. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Medic', 24 August 1918 (old injury, left shoulder, and senility - overage); disembarked Sydney, 9 October 1918, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 30 October 1918. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, COX Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
