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We remember George Joseph Fox
We remember George Joseph Fox
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Anna Victoria Fox
Source:7615843
April 1888
1890
sibling
Ellen Gertrude Fox
Source:7615843
1st April 1890
1890
1890
location
Hadley, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7615843
1890 - 1901
1891
sibling
Mary Charlotte Fox
Source:7615843
October 1891
1899
sibling
Bernard Fox
Source:7615843
January 1899
1901
location
11 Glebe Street, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7615843
1901 - 1911
1911
location
10 St John Street, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7615843
1911 - 1917
1916
enlistment
Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:7615843
June 1916
1917
dates
Age 27
Source:7615843
19th April 1917
employment
Meat butcher
Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:7615843
service
British Army
Private
24562
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:2531803
service
British Army
Lance-Corporal
Source:7615843
1917
death
Died of wounds
Arras, Pas-de-Calais
France
Source:7615843
19th April 1917
burial
Etaples, Pas de Calais
France
XIX.D.12
Source:7615843
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Joseph |
| Initials | GJ |
| Last Name | Fox |
| Source | 7615843 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 St John Street, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 - 1917 | |
| 11 Glebe Street, Wellington, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1901 - 1911 | |
| Hadley, Shropshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1890 - 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24562 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | Lance-Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Fox | father | ||
| Margaret Agnes Davies | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Victoria Fox | sister | April 1888 | |
| Ellen Gertrude Fox | sister | 1st April 1890 | |
| Mary Charlotte Fox | sister | October 1891 | |
| Bernard Fox | brother | January 1899 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic |
Media
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Lance Corporal George Joseph FoxIn uniform before he was posted to France, where he was killed
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Lance Corporal George Joseph FoxHeadstone -XIX.D.12. Etaples Military Cemetery, Etaples, Pas de CalaisContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Wellington Shropshire - All Saints Lychgate War MemorialMore about Wellington Shropshire - All Saints Lychgate War Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Mary1692 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Mary1692 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal George Joseph Fox | Janice54250 | |
| Lance Corporal George Joseph Fox | Janice54250 |
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