Son of Peter and Ellen Fox; husband of Jane Fox (nee Brown), of 48, Ainscow Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly of 31, Craddock Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed at the Lum Street Gas Works. Enlisted January 1915. Reported missing at Gallipoli and subsequently presumed killed.
Fox, James –
Personal details
- Surname: Fox
- Forename: James
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 30
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 9th, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 6th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 19732
- Regiment: Border Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Queen's Park) Gallipoli Memorial
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
- CWGC reference: Panel 119 to 125 or 222 and 223.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 29/01/1915 25/08/1916 29/12/1916 10/08/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6e* S6* 6f