Farm labourer by occupation, Norman McMillan Cox was 18 years and single when enlisted on the 10th of April 1917 in the 29th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement, Australian Imperial Force, with the rank of Private, Number 4781. His Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 'Suevic' on the 21st of June 1917. Admitted sick to Camp10 Hospital on the 17th of October 1917 and wounded Gas Mustard on the 16th of May 1918 and admitted to the 2nd Stationary Hospital - gassed and later admitted to Connaught Hospital, Aldershot – Gassed slight on the 27th of May 1918. Embarked for return to Australia per 'Demosthenes' ex England on the 16th of January 1919. Disembarked on the 2nd of March 1919 and discharged on the 25th of March 1919. Tree No. 2948