| Regimental number | 1010 |
| Place of birth | Newtown Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lilydale, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Albert Fox, 16 Windsor Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Valuable services as runner and guide, showing conspicuous devotion to duty under heavy fire. (Polygon Wood 20-21 September 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'In the attack on POLYGON WOOD, east of HOOGE, on 20/21st September, 1917, Pte. FOX was a member of the Intelligence Platoon and assisted in laying the tapes to mark the assembly position under most trying circumstances on swampy ground under heavy shell fire. He then returned to HALFWAY HOUSE with an urgent message, guided up the Battalion and subsequently acted as runner, carrying several messages through intense barrages.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
