Stanley James Fox

A Private with the Depot, Stanley died on 18th of October 1919 at the age of 19. 

Stanley was born at Oulton in 1900, a son of Robert and Florence J. Fox. He was baptised at Saint Margaret's Church, Lowestoft, on 3 March 1900 and his family lived at Oulton Lane. In 1901 his family lived at Workhouse Lane, Oulton. By 1911 they were living at Mobbs Cottages, Corton. Later his parents lived at Church Farm, Church Lane, Lound.

Stanley served in France, with the 9th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, from 7 August 1918 to 29 August 1918. From 22 August 1918 the 9th Battalion were in action near Becourt and Mametz. Stanley was wounded, on date unknown, and evacuated to England. At this point he would have been posted to the strength of the Depot. 

Stanley died at the Kitchener Military Hospital, Brighton. Pension record card details state that he died of 'disease'. He was buried at Lound churchyard on 23 October 1919.