Henry James (Harry) COX

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COX, Henry James

Service Number:	388
Enlisted:	18 March 1915, Enlisted at Bendigo
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	24th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Kerang, Victoria, Australia, 1888
Home Town:	Bendigo, Greater Bendigo, Victoria
Schooling:	Mincha West State School, Victoria, Australia
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Died of wounds, At sea on board HMHS Glenart Castle, Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey, 23 September 1915
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" No known grave Buried at sea Panel 66, Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Bendigo Great War Roll of Honor, Lake Charm Mystic Park & District Honor Roll, Lone Pine Memorial to the Missing

World War 1 Service

18 Mar 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 388, 24th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Bendigo
10 May 1915:	Involvement Private, 388, 24th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
10 May 1915:	Embarked Private, 388, 24th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Melbourne
23 Sep 1915:	Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 388, 24th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, SW to back and leg. Evacuated to HS Glenart Castle however died of wounds same day and was buried at sea.

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Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts

Son of Celelia Cox of 189 High Street, Bendigoa, Victoria. Brother of Peter Gordon Cox who returned to Australia on 16 July 1917 having served with 7th Battalion

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Biography contributed by Robert Wight

Brother: 893 Pte Peter Gordon COX, 7th Bn, returned to Australia, 16 July 1917.

Biography contributed by Sharyn Roberts

Son of Celelia Cox of 189 High Street, Bendigoa, Victoria. Brother of Peter Gordon Cox who returned to Australia on 16 July 1917 having served with 7th Battalion

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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