Private

Ralph Manvers Fox

Service number 56485

Military unit 16th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)

Address Unknown

Date of birth

Date of death 14 Jun 1917 (33 years old)

Place of birth Walkeringham

Employment, education or hobbies

An entry in the West Riding Constabulary appointment book shows that on 23rd August 1911 Ralph was appointed into the West Riding Constabulary,he gives his full name as Ralph Manvers Fox ,his age as 28 years and states he was born in Walkeringham. He is described as being 5'11 1/4 inches with a fresh complextion, blue eyes and dark auburn hair, his occupation is given as a builder and he is single. However obviously it did not suit him as a week later on 1st September 1911 he resigned from the force.

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Family history

Ralph was born in 1883 in Walkeringham the son of William a house builder and bricklayer and his wife Mary. The family live at Church End Walkeringham and Ralph eventually worked for his father as an apprentice bricklayer.

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Ralph Manvers Fox Commonwealth war grave headstone marking his grave at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Courtesy of Murray Biddle

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