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Robert Mervyn Fox

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FOX - In loving memory of ROBERT MERVYN, L/Corporal No. 440423, died 18 January 1995 aged 71 years, loved brother and friend of Trevor & Beryl. Memories are ours forever. He is buried in the Taruheru Cemetery, Gisborne Block C Plot 260

Robert Mervyn FOX

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Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Robert Mervyn AWMM
  • Surname
    Fox AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII 440423 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
    b. 1923 Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 1 February 2024 - NZ BDM Birth Records
  • Place of birth
    Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 1 February 2024 - NZ BDM Birth Records
  • Birth notes
    Son of William & Helen FOX of Gisborne Public - Lorraine Mona - Researcher - 1 February 2024 - NZ BDM Birth Records
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 Pre 1944 AWMM 171 Lowe St., Gisborne AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mrs. H.B. Fox, 171 Lowe St., Gisborne (m) AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 1944 AWMM Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 1944 2NZEF Nom. Roll 14, p.32 Grocer/Civilian 2NZEF Nom. Roll 14, p.32
    Gisborne, Gisborne 2NZEF Nom. Roll 14, p.32
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
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Medical history

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Last known rank

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Biographical information

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Death

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  • Date of death
  • Age at death
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Sources

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  • External links
    Nominal rolls - Embarkation rolls J-force personnel from Italy Middle East to Japan. Archives New Zealand (R22440245)
    https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search#/entity/aims-archive/R22440245
    Sources Used
  • References
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 14 (Embarkations from 1st April, 1944 to 31st December, 1944). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      p.32 AWMM
    • Nominal rolls - Embarkation rolls J-force personnel from Italy Middle East to Japan. Archives New Zealand (R22440245) AWMM
      p.34 AWMM

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01 February 2024Lorraine Mona Gisborne Researcher

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