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COX, Edward Thomas

Service Number:	2211
Enlisted:	4 March 1915, Cobram, Vic.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	59th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Irrewillipe, Vic., 1874
Home Town:	Tomahawk Creek, Corangamite, Victoria
Schooling:	State School Victoria
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Killed in Action, Battle of Fromelles, France, 19 July 1917
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial

World War 1 Service

4 Mar 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2211, 7th Infantry Battalion, Cobram, Vic.
17 Jun 1915:	Involvement Private, 2211, 7th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: ''
17 Jun 1915:	Embarked Private, 2211, 7th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement Private, 2211, 59th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2211 awm_unit: 59th Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-19

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of William and Emma COX, Tomahawk Creek, Victoria.