Thomas Tristram Fox
I whānau mai i te 5 Feb 1921 - I mate atu i te 4 Apr 1942
- Nama Hōia
- WWII NZ411392 AWMM
- WWII 411392 AWMM
- Ingoa kārangaranga
- Dene Fox AWMM
- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Air Force AWMM
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
- WW2 Pilot Officer AWMM Royal Air Force, No. 485 (NZ) Squadron AWMM
- Pakanga
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
Mātātuhi
Ngā tuhinga
Te whānautanga
- Whānautanga mai
- 5 Feb 1921 AWMM
- Rā i whānau mai ai
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- Wāhi Whānau
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- Tuhinga mō te whānautanga
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- Wāhi noho i mua i te whakaurunga
- WW2 Pre 02 Mar 1941 AWMM 83 Khyber Pass Road, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- Mahi whai muri i te pakanga
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- Uri kiritahi
- WW2 Mrs Marion Agnes Fox (mother), 83 Khyber Pass Road, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
- WW2 Widow: Mrs. D. P. Fox of Auckland AWMM
- WW2 Mother: Mrs. M. A. Fox of Auckland AWMM
- Mēnā he hoa rangatira tōna
- Married/WWII AWMM
- Pre 18 Jun 1941 AWMM Single/WWII AWMM
Ngā pakanga me ngā whawhai
- Pakanga
- World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
- Kauhanga riri
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Europe (Air) AWMM
- Te Ope o Tū / te peka
- Air Force AWMM
- Nama Hōia
- WWII NZ411392 AWMM
- WWII 411392 AWMM
- Urunga ki te ope taua
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- Whakapikinga / Tukunga / Whakawhitinga
- Royal Air Force, No. 485 (NZ) Squadron AWMM
Ngā tohu taumata rau ope taua
- Mētara me ngā Tohu
Te Whakangungu me te Urunga atu
- Whakangungu ope taua
- Initial Training Wing, Levin (2.3.41); Empire Air Training Scheme, Canada (18.6.41) AWMM
- No. 10 Service Flying Training School, Dauphin, Manitoba AWMM
- No. 1 "Y" Depot, Halifax, Nova Scotia AWMM
- No. 33 Operational Training Unit, Llandow, Wales (18.11.41) AWMM
- British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 10 Service Flying Training School, Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada AWMM
Course 1: Class 33. Graduation Date: 25/09/1941. AWMM - British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, No. 5 Air Observer School, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada AWMM
- Branch Trade Proficiency
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- Te urunga
- WW2 02 Mar 1941 AWMM
Age 20 AWMM
Student/Civilian AWMM - Pakeke i te whakaurunga
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- Mahi i mua i te ekenga waka
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Te maha o ngā ekenga waka
- Taipitopito ekenga waka
- WW2 Vessel was Awatea AWMM Leading Aircraftman/Military Base Record Royal New Zealand Air Force, No. 2 Elementary Flying Training School, Bell Block, New Plymouth Base Record Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM
Mauhere o te pakanga
- Kia mau ki ngā taipitopito
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- Ngā rā i mauherehia ai
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- Rā i puta ai
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- Ngā kōrero mō te puta i te mauhere pakanga
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- Te rā i whakahokia atu ngā hōia i mauherehia ai
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- Nama motuhake mō te mauhere pakanga
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Whakapapa hauora
- Tuhinga hauora
- Height, Unknown Period AWMM
5 feet 6.5 inches AWMM - Weight, Unknown Period AWMM
11 Stone 3 pounds AWMM - Complexion, Unknown Period AWMM
Medium AWMM - Eye colour, Unknown Period AWMM
Hazel AWMM - Hair colour, Unknown Period AWMM
Dark AWMM - Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM
Killed on air operations AWMM
- Height, Unknown Period AWMM
Te tūnga whakamutunga e mōhiotia ana
- Te tūnga whakamutunga
- WW2 Pilot Officer AWMM
Royal Air Force, No. 485 (NZ) Squadron AWMM - Te tūnga whakamutunga
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Kōrero taurongo
- Thomas Fox was the son of Thomas Robert Fox (2/1426) and Marion Agnes Fox (born Australia, nee Coleman). Husband of Doreen Fox originally of Canada
He received his secondary education at the Sacred Heart Collage, Auckland, passed the University Entrance examination, also gaining a University Entrance Scholarship and the Higher Leaving Certificate. He attended Otago University and Auckland University College for two years taking science subjects and he was still studying at the time of applying for enlistment in aircrew, on the 19 August 1940. He played rugby for both Sacred heart College and Otago University also taking part in Athletics, swimming, rowing, tennis and golf.
He married Doreen Holden 29 September 1941 at Minnedosa, Manitoba, Canada, by Rev W.H. Powell. Doreen Holden was born at Hartney, Manitoba on 6 July 1921.
Although officially he has no known grave, he is thought to have been buried at Longuenesse Souvenir Cemetery, St Omer, France.
He was the pilot of a Spitfire aircraft engaged during 4th April 1942 in escorting bombers to St. Omer. His aircraft failed to return and he was classified as missing. Later information from a German source through the International Red Cross said that he had lost his life and consequently he was reclassified as believed killed in action.
The Ministry of Defence believe that Mrs D.P. Fox came to New Zealand in 1947. Her address at the time was that of her mother-in-law. She was given her husband's medals in 1950.
Attended Sacred Heart College (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845610)) AWMM
Te matenga
- Matenga
- 4 Apr 1942 AWMM
Age 21 AWMM - Rā i mate ai
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- Pakeke i te matenga
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- Wāhi Mate
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- Te momo matenga
- Killed in Action AWMM
- Tuhipoka mō te matenga
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- Urupā
- Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France AWMM Special Memorial Plot 9. Row A. Grave 1 AWMM
- Ingoa o te urupā
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- Tohutoro kōhatu urupā
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- Pānui Matenga
- Auckland May/June? 1942 AWMM
- Ingoa maumaharatanga
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- Tohutoro maumaharatanga
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Maumaharatanga
- Ingoa maumaharatanga
- Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 2 Hall of Memories AWMM
Mea e whai hononga ai
Ngā mātāwai
- Hononga ki waho
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2279795
Sources Used - RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ea - Gw. ARchives New Zealand (R17845610)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845610
Sources Used - List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. Archives New Zealand (R17845747)
https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R17845747
Sources Used - New Zealand War Graves Trust
https://www.nzwargraves.org.nz/
Further Reference - Aircrew Remembered: https://aircrewremembered.com/fox-thomas-tristram.htmlPublic - Antonio - Researcher - 3 April 2026 - Internet research
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
- Ngā tuhinga
- This record is a work in progress and was partially compiled from the “Database of New Zealand Airmen who took part in Advanced Air Training in Canada during WW2”. Researched by Ivan and Lorna Lindsey of Tauranga. N.Z. 2003 – 2012. Reproduced with permission.
- Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
pp.196-7 - Auckland Museum. Roll of Honour, Auckland Province, 1939 - 1945. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS 93/139.
- Information kindly provided by family
- RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ea - Gw. Archives New Zealand (R17845610) - Former archives reference: AIR118
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [Missing - But Presumed Dead on Lapse of Time - Officers, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845743)
- Please note that the 11 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions.
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Missing]. Archives New Zealand (R17845747)
- List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762).
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