Place of birth | Egham England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 45 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A R Coxen, 'Heronwood', 30 Anderson Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
Previous military service | Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit name | Siege Artillery Brigade |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George 'Consistent excellent services in command of artillery, devotion to duty and fine example during period February-September 1917.' Recommendation date: Belgium Croix de Guerre Recommendation date: Companion of the Order of the Bath Work from May-September 1918 at Hamel, Amiens, and the Somme and Hindenburg Line advances. Recommendation date: Brevet Colonel Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated: (1) 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918); (2) 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: Croix de guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: CB Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Croix de Guerre (Belgium), CB, CMG, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |