Regimental number | 5054 |
Place of birth | Rochester, England |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | 230 Napier Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 4.5" |
Weight | 143 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs Amelia Cox, 230 Napier Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the 'Colonial Forces', Echuca. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Nagambie, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Light Horse Brigade Train 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/100/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 1 February 1915. Transferred to No 2 Company Australian Army Service Corps Divisional Train, 3 April 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 27 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to No 2 Australian General Hospital, Cairo, 7 January 1916 (conjunctivitis); transferred to Ras el Tin Convalescent Camp, Alexandria, 15 January 1916; discharged to duty, 25 January 1916; rejoined unit, 27 January 1916. Transferred to 4th Australian Division Train, Alexandria, 15 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 5 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 12 June 1916. Detached for duty with 10th Field Artillery Brigade, 26 August 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 3 September 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 28 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 16 October 1918. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 3 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Burmah', 14 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 29 January 1919; discharged Melbourne, 30 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Mother's name incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Mrs O. Cox. |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, COX George |