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Lieutenant Edward Richard Cox

Commemorated at
Given name
E R
Family name
Cox
Service number
6092
Additional information
Gender
M
Rank (legacy)
Lieutenant
Unit at embarkation
Infantry Brigade 5
Service (legacy)
AIF
Conflicts
World War 1
Fate
Returned to Australia 4 June 1919
Veteran Notes/Bio

Edward Richard COX

Regimental number 6092

Date of birth --/11/1869

Place of birth Cobar New South Wales

Religion Church of England

Occupation Clerk

Address Commercial Bank, Robertson, New South Wales

Marital status Single

Age at embarkation 22

Next of kin Mother, Mrs E E Cox, Commercial Bank, Robertson, New South Wales

Enlistment date 1 March 1915

Rank on enlistment Driver

Unit name Infantry Brigade 5

AWM Embarkation Roll number 25/103/1

Embarkation details Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 June 1915

Rank from Nominal Roll Lieutenant

Unit from Nominal Roll 15th Company, Australian Army Service Corps

Promotions

2nd Lieutenant



Unit: 2nd Div Train

Promotion date: 30 August 1916

Lieutenant



Unit: 2nd Div Train

Promotion date: 1 December 1916Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Cross



Recommendation date: 26 February 1918

Military Cross



Recommendation date: 24 September 1918

Unspecified



Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette'. second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

Recommendation date: UnspecifiedFate Returned to Australia 4 June 1919

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