Herbert James (Herb) FOX

FOX, Herbert James

Service Numbers: 383, 383
Enlisted: 15 May 1915, Enlisted at Enoggera, QLD
Last Rank: Trooper
Last Unit: 5th Light Horse Regiment
Born: Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, 8 February 1884
Home Town: Woodburn, Richmond Valley, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farrier
Died: Ceraki Hospital, Ceraki, New South Wales, Australia, 7 July 1966, aged 82 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Evans Head Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia
Memorials: Woodburn Roll of Honour
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World War 1 Service

15 May 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 383, 11th Light Horse Regiment, Enlisted at Enoggera, QLD
2 Jun 1915: Involvement Private, 383, 11th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: ''
2 Jun 1915: Embarked Private, 383, 11th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Borda, Brisbane
13 Dec 1915: Wounded AIF WW1, Trooper, 383, 11th Light Horse Regiment, Severe wound to the right forearm
11 Sep 1916: Discharged AIF WW1, Trooper, 383, 5th Light Horse Regiment, Discharged at the 2nd Military District as medically unfit due to wounding

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of William  Henry Fox and Matilda Louisa Wilhelmnia Fox nee Miske of Bundaberg, QLD

Next of kin given as his daughter Nalda Gladys Fox of Woodburn, NSW. During 1910 Herbert married Adeline E. Hart in Casino, NSW. Adeline died in 1911

Husband of Ida Elizabeth Fox nee Murray. Herbert and Ida married in Casino during 1917

Commenced return to Australia on 9 February 1916 aboard HT Nestor disembarking on the 13 March 1916

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

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