Kenneth Stanley COX

COX, Kenneth Stanley

Service Number: S51645
Enlisted: 13 January 1942
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: Not yet discovered
Born: Tungkillo, SA, 29 August 1914
Home Town: Birdwood (formerly Blumberg), Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Schooling: Birdwood Primary and High Schools
Occupation: Shearer
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World War 2 Service

13 Jan 1942: Involvement Private, S51645
13 Jan 1942: Enlisted Mount Pleasant, SA
13 Jan 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S51645
30 Mar 1942: Discharged

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Married with one daughter and residing at Birdwood, Kenneth was the son of Mr and Mrs. Tom COX of Birdwood.  Keen on football and as captain of Tarlee Football Club, he won the medal for fairest and most brillian player.  He also took many prizes for tree felling, including first and second at the Royal Spring Show in 1935.  He also won ribbon presented by Duke of Gloucester for tree fellng in 1934 and at the time was the youngest contestant.