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We remember Charles Leonard Fox
We remember Charles Leonard Fox
Timeline
Timeline
1883
birth
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3rd December 1883
1899
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
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15th January 1899
1911
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
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1911 - 1911
1917
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
HMS Mary Rose
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1917 - 17th October 1917
1917
dates
Age 33
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17th October 1917
1917
location
65 Redcliffe Gardens, South Kensington, London, England
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8590585
17th October 1917
children
Eleanor Fox
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children
Anthony Fox
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marriage
Eve Fox
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service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed in action protecting convoy in North Sea
North Sea off Norway
Norway
Source:8069213
Source:8590585
17th October 1917
burial
Chatham, Kent, England
United Kingdom
Panel Reference 20
Source:8590585
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Leonard |
| Initials | CL |
| Last Name | Fox |
| Source | 7629923 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 Redcliffe Gardens, South Kensington, London, England | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th October 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | Midshipman | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Mary Rose | Lieutenant Commander |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Fox | daughter | ||
| Anthony Fox | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anna Holmden | mother | ||
| Henry Charles Fox | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eve Fox | wife |
Media
Media
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Charles Leonard FoxLieutenant-Commander Charles Leonard Fox, who died on the Mary Rose
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The Daily SketchCover of The Daily Sketch, from February 15, 1918, with images of Charles Leonard Fox and others who died on the Mary Rose. Fox's young children are also pictured. The article is titled "The Captain and His Heroes of the Mary Rose."Contributed by:
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Charles Leonard Fox - Lieut CommVisual showing listing of Charles Leonard Fox on Panel 20 at Chatham Naval MemorialContributed by:
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Charles Leonard Fox - Lieut CommVisual showing listing of Charles Leonard Fox on Panel 20 at Chatham Naval MemorialContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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HMS Mary Rose, Action off LerwickMore about HMS Mary Rose, Action off Lerwick
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Memorial Register | Sue81311 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Leonard Fox | Kristen1288 | |
| Charles Leonard Fox | Kristen1288 | |
| The Daily Sketch | Kristen1288 | |
| Charles Leonard Fox - Lieut Comm | Sue81311 | |
| Charles Leonard Fox - Lieut Comm | Sue81311 |
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