| Regimental number | 10/659 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Wanganui |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Secretary, Commercial Agent |
| Address | Wellington Street, Hawera |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.10 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 141 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E J Cox, 123 Glasgow Street, Wanganui |
| Previous military service | Served in 11th (Taranaki Rifles) Regiment (Infantry and Machine Gun Section), Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | New Plymouth |
| Rank on embarkation | Major |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Final rank | Major |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Commenced return to New Zealand |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'For distinguished and gallant services tendered during the period of General Sir C. Munro's command of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Mentioned in Despatches 'In connection with the operations described in General I. Hamilton's despatch dated 11 December 1915.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Promoted Major, 29 May 1915. Wounded in action, 8 August 1915 (gunshot wound, right shoulder); admitted to HS 'Canada', 8 August 1915; transferred to NZ General Hospital, Abbassia, 13 August 1915. Granted 6 months' leave and embarked for England, 15 September 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand from London on board HT 'Arawa', 29 January 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 16 March 1916; discharged, 6 May 1916. Total war service: 1 year 264 days (of which 1 year 153 days was abroad). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II. |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24097150 |