James Steenson FOX

Regimental number13/336
Date of birth1891
Place of birthDunedin
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressTaneatua, Bay of Plenty
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 8"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinMrs Hugh Fox, Papamoa, Tauranga
Previous military service4th (Waikato) Mounted Rifles Regiment, Territorial Force
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHamilton
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unit4th (Waikato) Squadron, Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateInvalided to New Zealand
Discharge date5 March 1916
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 40537 Private Edward George FOX, 1st Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment; 43762 Trooper Hugh FOX, Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment; 57817 Trooper Richard William FOX, Auckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Wounded in action, 6 August 1915 (gun shot wound, right shoulder and chest).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 September 1962
Age at death71
Place of burialTauranga
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805
Bay of Plenty Times, Wednesday, August 13th, 1919

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