Charles Richard FOX

FOX, Charles Richard

Service Number: 1659
Enlisted: 16 December 1914, Enlisted at Tatura, Victoria
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 59th Infantry Battalion
Born: Walthamstow, England, 1894
Home Town: Tatura, Greater Shepparton, Victoria
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Labourer
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World War 1 Service

16 Dec 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1659, 8th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Tatura, Victoria
19 Feb 1915: Involvement Private, 1659, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
19 Feb 1915: Embarked Private, 1659, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Melbourne
29 May 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1659, 8th Infantry Battalion, Wound to the chest
24 Feb 1916: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 60th Infantry Battalion, From the 8th Battalion
19 Jul 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 1659, Second occasion.
14 May 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, Australian Veterinary Hospital, From 60th Battalion
26 Nov 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 60th Infantry Battalion, From Australian Veterinary Hospital
25 Sep 1918: Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 59th Infantry Battalion, From the 60th Battalion
5 Aug 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 1659, 59th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 3rd Military District as medically unfit

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of James Fox of 32 Chelsham Road, South Croydon, England

Previously served with the Territorials in England prior to migrating to Australia

Commenced return to Australia on 9 March 1919 aboard Kashmir

In November 1961 he was residing in Baulkam Hills, NSW

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal