Steven Ralph Cox
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 10 Aug 1914 |
| Place of Birth | Boulder, Western Australia |
| Death | 28 Aug 1997, aged 83 |
| Place of Death | Melville, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years, 10 months |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | river road, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Wife , Mrs Lucy Viola Cox |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W25413 & WX41270 |
| Date of Enlistment | 9 Jun 1944 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 44th Australian Infantry Battalion (West Australian Rifle Regiment) |
| Post War Details | |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
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[hide]Pre War
Electoral Roll entry: 1936 Station street, Yarloop, labourer. During 1941 he married Viola Lucy Johnson. A the time of his enlistment they had 2 children; 2 years 10 months, and 6 months old. Steven had a prior conviction for Breaking and Entering.
War Service
Steven first enlisted in the CMF on 27 Feb 1941.
He enlisted in the AIF at Kairi near Atherton, Queensland on 9 Jun 1944.
31 Oct 1945
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1949 at 29 Florence street, Cottesloe, cook; 1958 at 7 Waroonga road, Claremont, cook; 1968 - 1980 at 87 Monash avenue, South Perth, cook. Lucy died 11 Apr 1983 aged 58 in Como.
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