| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Inspector of Accounts |
| Address | 26 Croydon Road, Croydon, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 51 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. M.E. Cox, 26 Croydon Road, Croydon, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Brigadier-General |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Promotions |
COL (Temporary BGEN) Unit: General List Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 4th Supplement, No. 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 (30 November 1916). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 (11 October 1917). Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George Recommendation date: Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 31383 (5 June 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 72 (2 September 1920). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30474 (14 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated,'London Gazette' No 31938 (11 June 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 72 (2 September 1920). |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Brother: Captain Wallace COX, killed in action, Gallipoli, 7 August 1915. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. His quickness in realizing the situation, and organizing a counter attack resulted in therecapture of a position before the enemy had time to consolidate. He also captured about 150 prisoners who were attacking a small post in a neighbouring bluff, and then re-adjusted his line before supports could arive to support the enemy storm troops.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
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Street Address:
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