Corporal William Rolfe Fox Military Memorial Bursary
Corporal William Rolfe Fox
Photo credit: Mount Royal University
Municipality/Province: Calgary, AB
Memorial number: 48007-032
Type: Bursary
Address: 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW
Location: Mount Royal University
GPS coordinates: Lat: 51.0088871 Long: -114.1297102
Submitted by: Mount Royal University
Photo credit: Mount Royal University
The Corporal William Rolfe Fox Military Memorial Bursary was created in 2011.
William Fox was born in Duluth, Minnesota, the oldest son of Sarah and Henry Fox. A talented athlete, Fox attended Mount Royal College in 1912/13 and played on the lacrosse and rugby teams. The latter won the Intercollegiate Championship in 1913. He enlisted with the 10th Battalion, Canadian Infantry Alberta Regiment. Corporal Fox was attacked by poisoned shrapnel at the Battle of Vimy Ridge. He died from his wounds.
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