Author Topic: Boer War - Trooper 1128 James FOX (1875-1900)  (Read 783 times)

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Re: Boer War - Trooper 1128 James FOX (1875-1900)
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 28 March 17 06:30 BST (UK) »
Hi spades,

I am "speechless". Thank you. You have provided more information in a few hours than I was able to find in four days! Overwhelming and very much appreciated.

The icing (on the cake) for me is the newspaper report from "Wanganui Herald" 7 November 1900 that you provided! I couldn't believe my eyes when I read the report. How terrible for the family to read that in a newspaper. I had already obtained the Army records, and it mostly consists of correspondence regarding compensation and the medals. Nothing about the actual death of Trooper Fox, who I was told from other information found in a letter, that he was killed instantly by an explosive bullet. So young, a wasted life. Yes, a very nasty campaign sums it up. Regards.

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