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Pte. Freddy Fox

British Army 1st Btn York and Lancaster Regiment

from:33 Carrfield St, Heeley, Sheffield

(d.23rd Apr 1915)

Freddie Fox originally joined the Territorials on the 12th June 1910 but re-enlisted in the regular army with the 4th (Hallamshire) Battalion Yorks & Lancs Regiment on the 23rd August 1911. He lied about his age on enlistment saying he was 18yrs 11m when he was 1 year younger. He was single and lived with his parents. He went to India from 4th March 1913 and on 28th July 1913 he had received 10 days Confined to Barracks for having a rusty rifle bolt. He returned to England on the 18th November 1914.

Freddie was home for 57 days and then on 15th January 1915 he was sent to France with the 1st Btn Y&L. On 12th March 1915 he suffered frost bite. He was reported missing in action on 23rd April 1915, later presumed dead. His name appears on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.

Freddie had an older brother, Albert, killed in action on 1st July 1916 when serving with the 9th KOYLI, his name is on the Thiepval Memorial.



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