| Regimental number | 893 |
| Place of birth | Macorna Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | 189 High Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Cox, 189 High Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 19 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, H Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 July 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 388 Pte Henry James COX, 24th Bn, died of wounds, 23 September 1915. |
| Date of death | 22 August 1976 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |