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FOX, Charles Richard
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 1659 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 December 1914, Enlisted at Tatura, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 59th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Walthamstow, England, 1894 |
| Home Town: | Tatura, Greater Shepparton, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
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Service History
World War 1 Service
| 16 Dec 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1659, 8th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Tatura, Victoria | |
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| 19 Feb 1915: | Involvement Private, 1659, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 19 Feb 1915: | Embarked Private, 1659, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne | |
| 29 May 1915: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1659, 8th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the chest | |
| 24 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 60th Infantry Battalion, From the 8th Battalion | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1659, Second occasion. | |
| 14 May 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Australian Veterinary Hospital, From 60th Battalion | |
| 26 Nov 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 60th Infantry Battalion, From Australian Veterinary Hospital | |
| 25 Sep 1918: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion, From the 60th Battalion | |
| 5 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1659, 59th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of James Fox of 32 Chelsham Road, South Croydon, England
Previously served with the Territorials in England prior to migrating to Australia
Commenced return to Australia on 9 March 1919 aboard Kashmir
In November 1961 he was residing in Baulkam Hills, NSW
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal