Mexborough & Swinton Times – Saturday 22 June 1940
Killed In Action.
News was received from the War Office by his family on Friday of the death of Sergeant John Fox, youngest son of Mr. and the late Mrs. John Fox. of Minneymoor Lane, Conisborough.
Sergt. Fox, who was within three days of his 25th birthday was killed in action in Flanders.
A member of the Regular Army, Sergt. Fox was in the Royal Artillery.
From C.W.G.C.:
SERJEANT JOHN FOX
Service Number: 845171
Regiment & Unit: Royal Artillery 82 Bty., 13 Anti-Tank Regt.
Date of Death Died 27 May 1940
Age 24 years old
Buried or commemorated at VIEILLE-CHAPELLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY France
Additional Info: Son of John and Mary Ann Fox.
Personal Inscription
HE LIVED AND DIED IN JESUS. WORTHY OF EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE