Thomas Fox DECENT

DECENT, Thomas Fox

Service Number: 8
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Born: Petersham, New South Wales, Australia, 24 August 1878
Home Town: Burwood, Burwood, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
Died: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 8 April 1966, aged 87 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
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Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899: Involvement Private, 8, Queensland Imperial Bushmen
18 May 1900: Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 8, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 475 notes 4th QIB embarked 18 May 1900 aboard Manchester Port arriving Beira 14 Jun 1900.
1 Jun 1900: Promoted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Corporal, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 479 notes promoted to Corporal 1 Jun 1900.
10 Aug 1901: Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Corporal, 8, 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 477 notes 4th QIB embarked 5 Jul 1901 aboard Britannic returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 5 Aug 1901, disbanded 10 Aug 1901.

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