Brian Eggleton Silver Collection
Description: Australian Silver,
Trowel marked Angus & Coote, blade engraved 'Presented to Major General C.F. Cox. C.B, C.M.G D.S.O on the occasion of the Laying of the Foundation Stone of the Rylstone Memorial Hall 17.4.26', with wooden handle.
Ref: Wal Pilz
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| Charles Cox, c1914 |
Photo: Australian War Memorial
Major-General Charles Frederick (Fighting Charlie) Cox (1863-1944) died to-day,
aged 81. General Cox led a detachment of Lancers which went to England
for Queen Victoria's Jubilee. In the Boer War he served with Major,
later Field-Marshal Allenby. He was awarded the C.B. In 1914 he was
given command of the 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment, and was
promoted to Brigadier-General at Gallipoli. Until the end of the war he
was in command of the First Light Horse Brigade. He was awarded the
C.M.G. and D.S.O.
General Cox entered the Senate in 1919. In Parliament and in other spheres he closely associated himself with the interests of returned soldiers.
Ref: Obituary
Source: Wal Pilz
