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John FOX

Regimental number1861
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
SchoolEast State School, and South State School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarrier
AddressAllum Street, Toowoomba, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinBrother, Eugene Fox, Allum Street, Toowoomba, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date29 December 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 12 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHad three cousins and two uncles who served their country in England. (E. Fox, Brother)
FateKilled in Action 5 April 1918
Place of death or woundingFrance
Age at death32
Age at death from cemetery records32
Place of burialWarloy-Baillon Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VIII, Row F, Grave No. 24), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
174
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Samuel and Rachel FOX. Native of Sydney, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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