| Accession Number | P08624.032 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Photomechanical print |
| Maker |
Cumberland |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1920 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 3735 (later 3735A) Private William Edward Cox, 2nd Battalion (later 1st ...
Description
Studio portrait of 3735 (later 3735A) Private William Edward Cox, 2nd Battalion (later 1st Pioneer Battalion) of Parramatta, NSW. A labourer prior to enlisting, he embarked from Sydney aboard the HMAT Medic (A7) on 10 December 1915. He was killed in action on 30 May 1916 near Sailly-au-Bois, France, aged 22. He is buried in the Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, France.