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We remember George Roland Fox
We remember George Roland Fox
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:2531822
21st July 1915
enlistment
Bacup
United Kingdom
Source:9248356
service
British Army
Gunner
47078
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:9248356
location
Waterfoot, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7244583
1917
death
Died of wounds
Source:7244583
Source:9248356
29th October 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7244583
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Roland |
| Initials | GR |
| Last Name | Fox |
| Source | 7244583 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfoot, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 47078 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jane | mother | ||
| Thomas Frankland Fox | father |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St. James (CE) Church, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 42518 - 45 names)More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St. James (CE) Church, Waterfoot. (IWM Ref: 42518 - 45 names)
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Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.More about Borough of Rawtenstall: Casualties as reported in the Rossendale Free Press (1914 - 1921) - PENDING FULL TRANSCRIPTION.
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Borough of Rawtenstall: St Anne's (CE) Church and Parish Roll of Honour, Edgeside. (82 ranks/names/units that "Gave Their Services")More about Borough of Rawtenstall: St Anne's (CE) Church and Parish Roll of Honour, Edgeside. (82 ranks/names/units that "Gave Their Services")
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ian105013 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 Star, BWM and Victory Medal | Ian105013 | |
| RGA cap badge | Ian105013 |
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