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William Francis COX

Regimental number2874
Place of birthBattersea, London, England
SchoolNational School, England
Age on arrival in Australia27
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressFairfield, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation31
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Ann Cox, 12 School Road, Woking, Surrey, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date7 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name58th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/75/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 16 April 1918

Other details from Roll of Honour CircularDied at Woking (suicide, railway)
FateSucide whilst insane 18 May 1919
Age at death34
Place of burialBrookwood Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row I, Grave No. 3), Surrey, England
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
165
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

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