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Died: 1956. Warialda, New South Wales, Australia. Death Cert:32935/1956.
Mother: LLena Caroline Cox. nee:.
Thomas Cox enlisted with the 2nd reinforcements, 33rd Battalion AIF on the 12th of
January 1918 and left Sydney on board HMAT 15 "Port Sydney" on the 4th September 1916.
18th August 1918
Lance Corporal: 1803 Thomas COX, 33rd Battalion AIF. For conspicuous gallantry
and devotion to duty during operations against enemy positions South of the SOMME on 8th of
August 1918. In company with Sergeant: 853 Joseph Harold PAYTEN this
man rushed an enemy strong point in ACCROCHE WOOD and captured two machine guns and 14 prisoners.
With Sergeant PAYTEN he rushed and captured a machine gun at RAT WOOD and again helped in the
capture of 24 prisones in the WOOD. Throughout the advance Lance Corporal COX displayed the
greatest fearlessness, determination and initiative.
London Gazette 5th December 1918 page 14458 position 11
Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 14th March 1919 page 423 position
14.
Thomas Cox was a single 18 year old Labourer from Coolatah via Warialda, N.S.W. upon enlistment.
Thomas is buried at the Warialda Cemetery.
(Australian National Archives)
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