William Edward COX MID

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Service Numbers:	3735, 3735A
Enlisted:	15 September 1915, Holsworthy, New South Wales
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	1st Pioneer Battalion
Born:	Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia, 5 November 1893
Home Town:	Parramatta, New South Wales
Schooling:	Parramatta Superior Public School, and Johnstone Street Public School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 30 May 1916, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Parramatta Superior Public School Great War Honour Board

15 Sep 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3735, Holsworthy, New South Wales
30 Dec 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3735, 2nd Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Medic embarkation_ship_number: A7 public_note: ''
30 Dec 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3735, 2nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Medic, Sydney
30 May 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3735A, 1st Pioneer Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3735A awm_unit: 1st Australian Pioneer Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-05-30

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1st Australian Pioneer Battalion (Attached 2nd Australian Tunnelling Company)