George Fox

 

 

2nd Lieutenant George Fox, Royal Field Artillery

Queen’s South Africa Medal with:       Cape Colony (6360 Gnr: 83rd Bty)
                                                     Transvaal
                                                     South Africa 1901
                                                     South Africa 1902
1914 Star with Bar (6360 Sjt., R. F. A.)
British War Medal (2 Lieut.)
WW1 Victory Medal with M. I. D. Emblem (Type 1) (2 Lieut)

M. I. D. LG 17 February 1915

 

Fox was the son of Frederick and Agnes Fox of Sheffield and the husband of Maria Fox of Sheffield.  He initially served as a Gunner (Regimental Number 6360) with 42nd Battery, Royal Field Artillery in the eastern Transvaal in 1901.  He later was transferred to 83rd Battery, Royal Field Artillery that was also stationed in the Transvaal
           
The battery remained in the Transvaal during 1901 with two guns accompanying Smith-Dorrien from the Delagoa line to Piet Retief from January to April;  one gun was with Colonel Allenby and two guns were with Major General Babington.
           
Fox went to France on 23 August 1914 as a Sergeant (Regimental Number 6360) in 135th Battery, 32nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery  and on 17 February 1915 he was Mentioned in Despatches for services with that Battery.   Fox was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant “for service in the field” on 27 March 1915 and served with 100th Battery, Royal Field Artillery.  He died of wounds at the age of 31, on 24 May 1915 and was buried in Plot 1, Row d, Grave 9 at the Vlamertinghe Military Cemetary in Belgium.  His estate of £196 was left to his widow, Maria Fox. At the time of his death his address was listed as 26 Brookhill Quarters, Woolwich.

 

Submitted by Dick Flory

 

Sources:
Army Lists
London Gazette
Medal Index Card
Officer’s Papers WO339/27447
C. W. G. C. Commemoration Record
Queen’s South Africa Medal Verification Certificate (Winifred Scott)

 

 

 

 

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