Cyril Douglas FOX

Regimental number97
Place of birthYongala, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrocer
AddressEnfield, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20.1
Height5' 6.5"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Ann Threadgold, Enfield, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date20 July 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 31 March 1919
Discharge date25 July 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5094 Pte Edgar George FOX, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Now reported Prisoner of War, Germany, with gun shot wound, back, 19 July 1916.

Repatriated, arrived England, 18 November 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Khyber', 31 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 25 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 September 1962
Place of burialWest Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia