| Regimental number | 6473 |
| Place of birth | Euroa Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Euroa, Vic |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Cox, Euroa, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work between Vauvillers and Lihons on 9 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 9th August 1918 during the attack on enemy positions between VAUVILLERS and LIHONS Private COX with 6353 Private J.H. SMITH and No. 1396 Coporal D. McCORMICK worked up an enemy communication trench in which was an enemy Machine Gun giving much trouble. an enemy bombing stop was encountered, which was at once engaged and rushed. Four Germans were captured and the enemy at once retired leaving their gun which was duly captured by us. Private COX displayed great courage and devotion to duty and the deed of himself and his two comrades saved many casualties and enabled the advance to continue.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
