William Henry FOX

FOX, William Henry

Service Number: 1382
Enlisted: 1 March 1918, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank: Gunner
Last Unit: 36th Heavy Artillery Group
Born: Albert Park, Victoria, Australia, 18 June 1899
Home Town: Albert Park, Port Phillip, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Motor Mechanic
Memorials: Queenscliff Royal Australian Garrison Artillery Third Military District Honor Roll
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World War 1 Service

1 Mar 1918: Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 1382, 36th Heavy Artillery Group, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
5 Jul 1918: Involvement Gunner, 1382, 36th Heavy Artillery Group, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Orontes embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
5 Jul 1918: Embarked Gunner, 1382, 36th Heavy Artillery Group, RMS Orontes, Sydney
1 Feb 1920: Discharged AIF WW1, Gunner, 1382, 36th Heavy Artillery Group, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of William John Fox and Elizabeth Ann Fox of 3 Reed Street, Albert Park, SA

Prior to enlist AIF he attended a Signallers School and tried to enlist while still under age

Commenced return to Australia on 22 November 1919 aboard HT Aeneas disembarking on the 9 January 1920

Medal: British War Medal