Regimental number | 1346 |
Place of birth | Rockwood New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Greenkeeper |
Address | Walkers Avenue, Rushcutters Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, James I Cox, Walkers Avenue, Rushcutters Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal (Awarded Military Medal) |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For great personal courage and dash in the operations of 3rd October, 1918 near JONCOURT, North of ST. QUENTIN. When his company was mopping up its objective a machine gun opened from a distance of about 50 yards. Lance Corporal COX rushed across the open and attacked it, killing three of the crew with his rifle and capturing the remainder.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Morisset Cemetery |