Eric Albert Cox
born 25.4.1921 Bellingen,New South Wales
enlisted 21.9.1942 North Dorrigo,New South Wales
HMAS Cerberus (Ordinary Seaman S/7342)
HMAS Assault 16.10.1942
HMAS Westralia 17.11.1942-9.12.1942
passed C/O course,HMAS Assault 27.2.1943
Able Seaman 21.9.1943
HMAS Kanimbla 2.10.1943
Naval Beach Commandos 9.4.1944
HMAS Kuranda 1.7.1944 (A/Leading Seaman)
Naval Beach Commando B 2.8.1944
Good Conduct Badge 30.12.1944
HMAS Madang - Naval Beach Commandos,Borneo 16.3.1945
evacuated to 2/9 Australian General Hospital 17.6.1945
returned Naval Beach Commandos,Borneo 31.7.1945
returned to Australia 22.9.1945
Leading Seaman 1.4.1946
discharged 23.7.1946
photo courtesy of John Kennett
