COX, Henry John
| Service Number: | 2018 |
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| Enlisted: | 23 June 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Division Medium and Heavy Trench Mortar Batteries, AIF |
| Born: | Parkham,Tasmania, Australia, June 1894 |
| Home Town: | Parkham, Meander Valley, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Parkham State School, Tasmania, Australia |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Belgium, 12 October 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
Railway Dugouts Burial Ground (Transport Farm) Plot VI, Row L, Grave 13, Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Ypres, Flanders, Belgium |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Deloraine War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 23 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2018, 26th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 10 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2018, 26th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: SS Makarini embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 10 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2018, 26th Infantry Battalion, SS Makarini, Melbourne | |
| 17 Jun 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 2nd Division Medium and Heavy Trench Mortar Batteries, AIF | |
| 12 Oct 1916: | Involvement Gunner, 2018, 2nd Division Medium and Heavy Trench Mortar Batteries, AIF, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2018 awm_unit: 2nd Australian Division Trench Mortars awm_rank: Gunner awm_died_date: 1916-10-12 |
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From AWM
2018 Private (Pte) Henry John Cox, 26th Infantry Battalion, of Parkham, Tas. A farmer prior to enlistment Pte Cox embarked with the 3rd Reinforcements from Melbourne on SS Makarini on 10 September 1915. On 12 October 1916, whilst serving with the 2nd Division Australian Trench Mortar Battery, Pte Cox was killed in action in Belgium, aged 22.
From Sue Guinan
TASMANIAN CASUALTIES
Mrs. Frank Barrett of Burnie has received intimation that her cousin Pte. Henry Cox of Parkham has been killed in action in France. Pte. Cox went through the Gallipoli campaign and was amongst the first contingent to proceed to France. Since going on active service he had never missed a day through sickness. He was a brother of Messrs. Andrew Ernest and Will Cox of Ridgley.
The North West Advocate 9th November 1916
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