George John FOX

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Service Number:	3283
Enlisted:	15 June 1917, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
Last Rank:	Gunner
Last Unit:	2nd Divisional Ammunition Column
Born:	South Yarra, Victoria, Australia, 1898
Home Town:	Seddon, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Sewing Machine Mechanic
Memorials:

15 Jun 1917:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3283, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
4 Aug 1917:	Involvement Private, 3283, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Themistocles embarkation_ship_number: A32 public_note: ''
4 Aug 1917:	Embarked Private, 3283, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Themistocles, Melbourne
13 Mar 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, From Artillery Details ex 3rd Pioneer Battalion
16 Mar 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 5th Field Artillery Brigade , From 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column
24 Apr 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Gunner, 3283, 5th Field Artillery Brigade , Gassed
22 Jul 1918:	Transferred AIF WW1, Gunner, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, From 5th Field Artillery Brigade
2 Apr 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Gunner, 3283, 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column, Discharged at the 3rd Military District

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Son of Maurice Thomas Fox and Clara Fox nee Parkinson of 8 Catherine Street, Seddon, Victoria

Commenced return to Australia on 24 January 1919 aboard HT Delta disembarking on the 10 March 1919

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal