Edward George FOX

Regimental number40537
Date of birth2 April 1895
Place of birthKaitangata, South Otago
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressPapamoa, Bay of Plenty
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 8"
Weight143 lbs
Next of kinFather, Hugh Fox, Papamoa, Bay of Plenty
Previous military service4th (Waikato) Mounted Rifles Regiment, Territorial Force
Enlistment date14 November 1916
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 22nd Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Regiment, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 76 Aparima on 16 February 1917
Final rankPrivate
Final unit1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
FateInvalided to New Zealand
Discharge date6 February 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 13/366 Trooper James Steenson FOX, Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment; 43762 Trooper Hugh FOX, Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment; 57817 Trooper Richard William FOX, Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
Other details

War service: Western Front

Wounded in action, 4 October 1917 (gun shot wound, head).

Discharged, no longer physically fit for war service, 6 February 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death17 June 1971
Age at death77
Place of burialHamilton
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 55, p. 5
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805
Bay of Plenty Times, Wednesday, August 13th, 1919

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