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Pte. William Henry Fox
British Army 11th Btn. Border Regiment
from:Liverpool
(d.25th Nov 1917)
William Fox served with the Border Regiment 11th Battalion. He was the eldest son of William Fox and brother of Ernest Fox DCM who served with 15th Cheshire Regiment during WW1. The family was made up of our younger brothers and two sisters. William in 1914 was turned down for active service, as he had 'flat feet.' However, in 1917 he tried again and was then passed A1 fit for service. He was killed at Passchendaele on 25th November 1917, just eight months after signing up. His body was not found, he is remembered on the wall at Tyne Cot Cemetery. I have found a letter within his war records from his father, dated four years after his death, a humble request for any personal belongings or decorations due to him. Indeed this is a very sad letter when you read it from my great grandfather. William Henry Fox rest in peace. His brother Ernest my Granddad, a decorated hero, returned home and enjoyed a good and fruitful life. I enjoyed his company when growing up and was very close to him. He was a great role model until he died in 1974. I have visited Tyne Cot and I am soon retuning again. I am the first family member to visit the memorial and to do so after nearly 100 years. A very, very proud family member of both my granddad and great uncle.
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