FOX, Patrick Francis
| Service Number: | 3461 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 August 1915, Enlisted at Perth, WA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1) |
| Born: | Coolgardie, Western Australia, 1897 |
| Home Town: | West Perth, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | City Beach, Perth, Western Australia, 28 February 1951, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Crematorium Rose Gardens, Memorial Garden 20, Grave 0004 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 9 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3461, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Enlisted at Perth, WA | |
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| 1 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 3461, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '12' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 3461, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), HMAT Benalla, Fremantle | |
| 21 Oct 1916: | Honoured Military Medal and bar, Military Medal awarded for giving first aid to wounded under heavy artillery fire at Mouquet Farm. London Gazette on 9 December 1916, page 12055, position 50 Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 19 April 1917, page 927, position 78 Bar to Military Medal- citation reads: This man is a Regimental Stretcher Bearer and is brought under notice for conspicuous bravery and determination displayed by him in bringing in wounded in the face of heavy shell, rifle and machine gun fire during the attack on the Hindenburg Line in front of Reincourt on the 11th April 1917, and on the following day. He showed great eagerness to go out for more wounded as soon as those brought in by him were dressed and stretchers were available for use again. He succeeded in bringing in a number of wounded even during the period when all stretcher bearers who ventured into "No Man's Land" were deliberately fired on by the enemy's machine guns. He is recommended for distinction. London Gazette on 18 June 1917, page 6017, position 4 Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 4 October 1917, page 2634, position 5 | |
| 7 Aug 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3461, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), Severe wound to the right arm/ Invalided to England on 13 August 1917 | |
| 30 Aug 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3461, 16th Infantry Battalion (WW1), District |
Paddy Fox Dies
Daily News (Perth, WA: 1882 - 1955), Wednesday 28 February 1951, page 18
Former well-known WA Turf Club bookmaker P. (Paddy) Fox died today. He had been ill for a long time.
A penetrating voice and virile manner made him one of the most colourful figures
of the enclosure ring until ill health forced his retirement.
Mr.Fox was a member of the 16th Battalion War I and won the Military Medal and
Bar. Until several years ago he used to entertain all members of the 16th Battalion Association at an annual reunion dinner on Anzac Day.
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Submitted 16 February 2024 by Ken Thomson
Paddy Fox Organises Great Reunion
Mirror (Perth, WA : 1921 - 1956), Saturday 24 April 1937, page 7
The Old 16th
Paddy Fox Organises Great Reunion 1AKT IN THE CHAIR
A social evening tendered by Mr. Paddy Fox, well-known bookmaker and member of Tattersall's Club, to his old comrades of the 16th Battn., A.I.F., was held at Anzac House on April 21.
Upward of 400 of the old battalion were present and the evening was voted as one of tic best reunions ever held. Colonel Margolin (''Old Margy' to the boys) was in the chair, and Councillor Chalmers and Mr. Dick Carter, of Fremantle, both of whom lost sons on active service with the 16th. were guests of honor. After the silence in memory of FALLEN COMRADES and the loyal toast were honored, the chairman proposed the toast of Mr. Fox and_ was supported by Captain Archie Collins, Ted Maseey, George Thompson, Bill James and Jack Axford, V.C. Cheering greeted Paddy as he rose to reply, and the boys did not forgot an extra cheer for Mrs Fox. although she was not present. He expressed his appreciation of the pleasure revealed on the faces of all present and stated his desire for everyone who could to roll up on Anzac Day to the parade. He then told of the following incident which happened at Tatt's Club: In company with Tom Matson (brother of the late Phil, of football fame) and another bookmaker (name not staffed), the conversation was on the probability of war in Europe at the time of the Italo- Abyssinian crisis and the eligibility of various persons to go in the event of hostilities. Said the unnamed: 'Phil Matson. who was the best football coach in Australia, always said that if you had a winning side, don't change it, so you blanks can go again!' Paddy then thanked Ted Murray, secretary of the Battalion Association, and his committee for their valuable assistance in arranging the evening. THE ENTERTAINING was in the capable hands of 'Brickcy' Brickhill, who had secured a number of the artists, one of whom (Ted Scott) seldom misses with a recitation at a 16th Battn. gathering. Paddy recited a poem by a late comrade. Pat Carey, called 'The Fourth Brigade.' describing the holocaust that was Bullecourt. It was round about midnight when a most enjoyable social terminated with everyone determined to be present with the old 16th on Anzac Day.
Submitted 16 February 2024 by Ken Thomson
Biography contributed by Carol Foster
Known as Frederick Francis Fox and Patrick Francis Fox. Attestation paper shows the name Frederick crossed out and replaced by Patrick. Birth christian name was registered as Patrick Fox
Son of John Patrick Fox and Elizabeth Fox nee Clowson of 52 Stone Street, West Perth, WA
During 1934 Patrick married Dorothy Robinson in Perth, WA
Commenced return to Australia on 1 June 1919 aboard HT Somalia disembarking on the 8 July 1919
Medals: Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
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