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We remember Frederick William Fox
We remember Frederick William Fox
Timeline
Timeline
1816
dates
Age 20
Source:6648145
1816
1896
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:6648148
31st March 1901
1901
location
24 High Pavement, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6648148
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:6648149
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Pawnbrokers Assistant
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts
United Kingdom
Source:6648149
2nd April 1911
1911
location
15 Portland Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6648149
2nd April 1911
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6648160
August 1915
1916
service
British Army
Private
2967
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
1/8th Battalion
Source:6648145
1916
1917
hospitalisation
Severely wounded in the left wrist and right thigh during an attack on Lens, France.
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Hospital/Institution
Source:6648160
1st July 1917
1917
internment
pow
Source:6648160
July 1917 - June 1918
1918
dates
Age 21
Source:6648160
21st June 1918
1918
location
Oaktree Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6648160
21st June 1918
1919
discharge
Source:6648151
7th March 1919
1919
service
British Army
Private
71617
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment)
3rd, 7th Reserve Battalion
Source:6648151
1919 - 7th March 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick William |
| Initials | FW |
| Last Name | Fox |
| Source | 6648145 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Portland Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 24 High Pavement, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Oaktree Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Notts | United Kingdom | parents address | known 21st June 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2967 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | 1/8th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 71617 | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment) | 3rd, 7th Reserve Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Fox | father | ||
| Edith Emma Fox | mother |
Media
Media
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Photo - Frederick William FoxTaken from the article about Frederick Fox being released, following eleven months as a prisoner of war. Published in the Nottinghamshire Free Press, Friday June 21st, 1918.
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Newspaper article - Sutton Soldier's ExperiencesA newspaper interview detailing Frederick William Fox's experiences whilst a Prisoner of War. Published in the Nottinghamshire Free Press, Friday June 21, 1918.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Heather12434 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Heather12434 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo - Frederick William Fox | Heather12434 | |
| Newspaper article - Sutton Soldier's Experiences | Heather12434 | |
| ICRC | john14663 |
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