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George COX

Regimental number7473
Place of birthSpring Grove, Islewath, Middlesex, England
SchoolGrove Road School, Hounslow, Middlesex, England
Age on arrival in Australia17
ReligionCongregational
OccupationLabourer
AddressAdelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Cox, 24 Cross Lancers Road, Hounslow Middlesex, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date10 September 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/5
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll19th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 2 May 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death21.9
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialEtaples Military Cemetery (Plot LXVII, Row A, Grave No. 23), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
58
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Elizabeth and the late George COX, 24 Cross Lances Road, Hounslow, England
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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