Corps of Military Police

Soldier Details:

Surname: Fox

Initials: G.L.P.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/3559

Notes: MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 30/9/1918 Died. First served abroad (1) France, 21/4/1917 to 30/9/1918. He was born in Oundle, Enlisted and resided in Chesterfield. Died. No inscription on gravestone. Info from service record: Enlisted 10/11/1915 at Chesterfield and was aged 32 on enlistment and lived at 56 Salter Gate, Chesterfield. Previously served in the Volunteers. Sailed to France 21/4/1917 on SS Duchess of Argyll, then to Rouen where he served till 25/4/1917. Then to 2 Army 2/6/1917 in 2 Traffic Control Company 4/6/1917. 27/0/1918 admitted to 11 Station Hospital, Rouen. Died at 11 Stationary Hospital, Rouen from pneumonia 30/9/1918. 6/3/1919 the following items of property were returned to his children George & William. 2 Discs, letters, photos, rosary, badge, note book, bag of scent, razor blades in case. fountain pen, pin cushion, electric torch, hair brush, 3 combs (2 in case), 1 pr folding scissors, drinking cup, shaving soap in case, key, razor in case. Info from Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901-1929. 30/9/1918 died France. 1/8/1919 he left his children's guardian Elizabeth Armistead £16/9/11, 7/1/1920 she received £9/10/00 war gratuity. Info from pension index cards:- Fox, George L P, P/3559, MFP, L/Cpl, 30/9/1918 died, cause pneumonia, guardian Mrs Elizabeth Armistead, 53 Salters Gate, Chesterfield, he had two children George Reginald Percival born 25/4/1904 and William Vincent born 3/11/1906. 2/4/1919 she received a pension of 19/02d per week. George Leslie Percy Fox.

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Commendation

Gazette Date: 1917-06-23

Gazette Issue: Corps Order Book 22

Gazette Page: 116

Citation: MFP. Rouen. Acts of Courage Extracted From the Corps Order Books. P/3559 LANCE CORPORAL G FOX MILITARY FOOT POLICE Corps Order Book 22 Page 116 Extracted from Routine Orders by Brigadier General C L McNab Base Commandant Rouen, on 23 June 1917. No2636 Act of Courage. The Base Commandant desires to express his appreciation of the plucky conduct of No P/3559 L/Cpl Fox MFP, who on 31 May 1917, when a pair of mules had bolted with a wagon and were galloping down the Rue Elboeuf, ran out, seized the bridle of one of the mules and after being dragged along for about 40 yards succeeded in stopping the mules and then rescued the driver who had been thrown on the load pole. A record of the above will be made in the Regimental Conduct Sheet of L/Cpl Fox in accordance with KR para 1919 (XIV). HQ Rouen Base No J7008/6.- Died France & Flanders buried St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen.

Casualty Details:

Date Killed:	30th September 1918
Company:	MFP 2 TC COY 4 ARMY
Cemetery:	ST SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION FRANCE
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Surname:	Fox
Initials:	G.L.P.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/3559
Notes:	MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. 30/9/1918 Died. First served abroad (1) France, 21/4/1917 to 30/9/1918. He was born in Oundle, Enlisted and resided in Chesterfield. Died. No inscription on gravestone. Info from service record: Enlisted 10/11/1915 at Chesterfield and was aged 32 on enlistment and lived at 56 Salter Gate, Chesterfield. Previously served in the Volunteers. Sailed to France 21/4/1917 on SS Duchess of Argyll, then to Rouen where he served till 25/4/1917. Then to 2 Army 2/6/1917 in 2 Traffic Control Company 4/6/1917. 27/0/1918 admitted to 11 Station Hospital, Rouen. Died at 11 Stationary Hospital, Rouen from pneumonia 30/9/1918. 6/3/1919 the following items of property were returned to his children George & William. 2 Discs, letters, photos, rosary, badge, note book, bag of scent, razor blades in case. fountain pen, pin cushion, electric torch, hair brush, 3 combs (2 in case), 1 pr folding scissors, drinking cup, shaving soap in case, key, razor in case. Info from Army Register of Soldiers Effects 1901-1929. 30/9/1918 died France. 1/8/1919 he left his children's guardian Elizabeth Armistead £16/9/11, 7/1/1920 she received £9/10/00 war gratuity. Info from pension index cards:- Fox, George L P, P/3559, MFP, L/Cpl, 30/9/1918 died, cause pneumonia, guardian Mrs Elizabeth Armistead, 53 Salters Gate, Chesterfield, he had two children George Reginald Percival born 25/4/1904 and William Vincent born 3/11/1906. 2/4/1919 she received a pension of 19/02d per week. George Leslie Percy Fox.