'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 1st October, during an advance east of Masnieres this NCO who was acting as C.S.M. of his Company assumed command of the right flank of his Company in consequence of all Officers with the exception of one being casualties. During an enemy counterattack when our forward positions were driven in, Sgt Cox was responsible for countless gallant actions. Under withering machine gun fire and intense enfilade artillery shelling he directed and controlled the Lewis guns covering the retirement, reorganised his section and attended to wounded. His cool manner at this critical stage in the attack gave great confidence to the retiring sections and his work is worthy of the highest praise.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 13 March 1919

'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 16th September 1918, to 15th March 1919.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 July 1919

Regimental number	12/528
Occupation	Marine engineer
Next of kin	Wife, Mrs A B Cox, Maungaturoto
Rank on embarkation	Sergeant
Unit name	New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 32nd Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 95 Willochra on 22 November 1917
Final rank	Sergeant
Final unit	1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 1st October, during an advance east of Masnieres this NCO who was acting as C.S.M. of his Company assumed command of the right flank of his Company in consequence of all Officers with the exception of one being casualties. During an enemy counterattack when our forward positions were driven in, Sgt Cox was responsible for countless gallant actions. Under withering machine gun fire and intense enfilade artillery shelling he directed and controlled the Lewis guns covering the retirement, reorganised his section and attended to wounded. His cool manner at this critical stage in the attack gave great confidence to the retiring sections and his work is worthy of the highest praise.' Source: London Gazette Date: 13 March 1919 Mentioned in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 16th September 1918, to 15th March 1919.' Source: London Gazette Date: 11 July 1919
Other details	Ex Main Body
Sources	Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 75, p. 25