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Enlisted in the 7th Quota Infantry Rifle at Regina, Saskatchewan, also served in Manitoba and Ontario, transferred on October 23rd, 1941 to the 1st Battalion Winnipeg Grenadiers for service in Hong Kong with C Force, Japan as a prisoner of war. He had 991 days of service, including 477 overseas. To commemorate his sacrifice, the Saskatchewan government named Fox Island in his honor.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Private Erwin Albert Fox
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Newspaper Clipping
In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Photo of ERWIN ALBERT FOX
In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me. -
Newspaper Clipping
Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Regina Leader Post September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Regina Leader Post September 1943. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Private Erwin Albert Fox
Digital gallery of
Private Erwin Albert Fox
Digital gallery of
Private Erwin Albert Fox
Digital gallery of
Private Erwin Albert Fox
Digital gallery of
Private Erwin Albert Fox
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 160 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY Japan
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