James Leslie COX

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Service Number:	33871
Enlisted:	17 September 1940
Last Rank:	Leading Aircraftman
Last Unit:	No. 20 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, 9 June 1920
Home Town:	Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	Bathurst High School
Occupation:	Apprentice Fitter
Died:	Flying Battle, New Guinea, 21 January 1942, aged 21 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Lae War Memorial, Papua New Guinea Panel 7
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bathurst High School Roll of Honour WW2, Lae Memorial

17 Sep 1940:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 33871
1 Jan 1942:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 33871, No. 20 Squadron (RAAF), Battle of Rabaul, Crew member of Catalina A24-8 killed at his post as a air gunner

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James Leslie COX was born in Bathurst, NSW on 9th June 1920

His parents were Frederick COX & Florence Annie KENNY who married in Mudgee, NSW in 1916