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We remember Charles Vincent Fox
We remember Charles Vincent Fox
Timeline
Timeline
1877
1900
enlistment
Unknown
Ireland
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1900
1901
service
Other Empire Force
West African Field Force
South Nigeria Regiment
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1901 - 1907
1906
service
British Army
Captain
Scots Guards
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1906
1908
service
Other Empire Force
attached Egyptian Army
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1908 - 1912
1911
employment
Political Inspector
Mongalla Province
Sudan
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1911 - 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1914
1914
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
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25th October 1914
1915
service
British Army
Major
Scots Guards
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1915
1917
internment
pow
Germany
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1917
1917
internment
pow
Germany
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1917
1918
events
President of the Escapers
Membership Organisation
United Kingdom
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1918
1919
service
British Army
Second in Command and Commanding Battalion
Scots Guards
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1919
1921
employment
Deputy Inspector-General of the Iraq Levies
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1921
1921
service
British Army
Lieutenant General
Scots Guards
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1921
education
Clongowes College
Ireland
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education
Oxford University
United Kingdom
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internment
pow
Germany
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service
British Army
Captain
Scots Guards
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1928
death
Not War Related
Milltown, Co. Dublin
Ireland
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8th November 1928
burial
Dublin
Ireland
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Vincent |
| Initials | CV |
| Last Name | Fox |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Scots Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | Scots Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | Scots Guards | Major | |||
| British Army | Scots Guards | Second in Command and Commanding Battalion | |||
| British Army | Scots Guards | Lieutenant General | |||
| Other Empire Force | West African Field Force | South Nigeria Regiment | |||
| Other Empire Force | attached Egyptian Army |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Charles Fox | father | ||
| Mary | mother |
Media
Media
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OFFICER PRISIONERS WHO ESCAPEDCaptain Charles Vincent Fox, Scots Guards and Captain J.A.L. Caunter, Gloucester Regiment, who were both prisoners of war and both managed to escape from Germany. They were received by King George in July 1917. The picture was taken as they left Buckingham Palace.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Officers taken Prisoner of War 1914-1918 Transcription | Paul21340 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Paul21340 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul21340 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul21340 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia - Charles Vincent Fox | Paul21340 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICER PRISIONERS WHO ESCAPED | Paul21340 | |
| Captain Charles Vincent Fox D.S.O. | Paul21340 |
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