Joseph Frederick FOX

FOX, Joseph Frederick

Service Number: 166
Enlisted: 17 August 1914, Enlisted at Helena Vale, WA
Last Rank: Corporal
Last Unit: 11th Infantry Battalion
Born: Beverley, England, 1879
Home Town: Perth, Western Australia
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Commercial Traveller
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World War 1 Service

17 Aug 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 166, 11th Infantry Battalion, Enlisted at Helena Vale, WA
2 Nov 1914: Involvement Private, 166, 11th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: ''
2 Nov 1914: Embarked Private, 166, 11th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ascanius, Fremantle
25 Apr 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 166, 11th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Transferred to England on 15 May 1915 aboard HS Shropshire
1 Mar 1916: Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 11th Infantry Battalion
29 Apr 1918: Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 166, 11th Infantry Battalion, Discharged at the 5th Military District as wounded

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Husband of Hannah Elizabeth Fox of 79 Sterling Street, Perth, WA

Commenced return to Australia on 15 February 1918 aboard HT Llanstephan Castle (shrapnel wound to the right knee) disembarking on 8 April 1918

Previously served with the Gordon Highlanders for 12 years

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