Who's Who in the Far East/COX, Alexander George
COX, Alexander George (TIENTSIN), F.R.G.S., M.I.C.E.; District Engineer, Imperial Chinese Railways; b. Sept. 28, 1865; m. 1894, Florence, widow of Rev. G. Innocent. Educ.: The Commercial College, Adelaide, South Australia. Indentured pupil, and subsequently assistant to Seaver and Shaw, Civil and Mining Engineers, Adelaide and Sydney; joined Imperial Railways of North China as Assistant Engineer in 1887; promoted Resident, 1891, and District Engineer, 1893; acted as Engineer-in-Chief of British Railway Administration ( Military ) 1901-02, and was mentioned in despatches; on reversion of railways to Chinese Government again appointed District Engineer. Decorations: Double Dragon, 2nd of 3rd class; China Medal, clasp Relief of Peking. Address: Imperial Chinese Railways, Tientsin, China.