FOX, Robert Henry
| Service Number: | 3778 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 March 1917, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Trooper |
| Last Unit: | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Horsham, Victoria, Australia, 24 August 1884 |
| Home Town: | Campbelltown, Campbelltown Municipality, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Shearer |
| Died: | Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia, 13 August 1959, aged 74 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Frenchs Forest Cemetery, NSW Roman Catholic area, Row A3, Grave 44 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 20 Mar 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3778, 7th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Sydney, NSW | |
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| 2 Mar 1918: | Involvement Private, 3778, 7th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: SS Ormonde embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: '' | |
| 2 Mar 1918: | Embarked Private, 3778, 7th Light Horse Regiment, SS Ormonde, Sydney | |
| 3 Jan 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Trooper, 3778, 7th Light Horse Regiment, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as medically unfit |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Ellen Magill
Robert's number is handwritten on his record as 3776. Bob Fox lived with his wife May Lillian Fox at Curdies River near Timboon and later at his Grandparents in law's property there. He is on the electoral roll for that area. Sarah Blanche Magill/ Dalton's letter returned to her on his death in France records Bob and pregnant May's plan to travel to NSW with their young son.
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of John Herbert Fox and Elizabeth Fox nee Loney of Horsham, Victoria
During 1914 Robert married Lilian May Dalton in Victoria. Later of Campbelltown, NSW
Commenced return to Australia on 28 June 1919 aboard HT Madras disembarking on the 3 August 1919
Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal