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Richard Francis FOX

Regimental number2906
Place of birthWisbech England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address5 Roslyn Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinWife, Mrs Annie Selina Fox, 5 Roslyn Street, Middle Brighton, Victoria
Enlistment date1 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Medals

Military Medal

'Near MOLENAARELSTHOEK on 11th October, 1917, the 8th Australian Machine Gun Company asked for a stretcher party to bring in a wounded man of the 10th Battalion who had been lying on the battlefield for 2 days. Private FOX and his partner at once set out and, in spite of heavy enemy artillery and machine gun fire, searched for this men. Failing in their efforts they returned to Battalion Headquartere night of the raid he assisted in laying out the tapes and assembling the party in TNO MANUS LANDU, 70 yards from the enemy trench and his work generally had much to do with the success of the raid. After the raiders had returned he went out with parties under heavy shell and machine gun fire and brought in two wounded men. This conduct was of the highest order and worthy of special recognition. This N.C.O. has an excellent record in the Battalion having on more than one occasion distinguished himself on patrol work and obtained much valuable information.'

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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