First World War British War Medal – Sergeant James Fox, 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) – D.O.W. Jan 1915
British War Medal – 2154 A. SJT. J. FOX. R. HIGHRS.
James Fox was born in 1893 at Arbroath, Forfarshire, and was the son of David Fox, a shoemaker, and his wife Mary Reid, later Fairweather. Prior to his enlistment he resided at 3 Ladyloan, Arbroath, and was employed as a ploughman at Downfield, Dundee. Following the death of his father, his mother later resided at 40 Fergus Square, Arbroath, and subsequently in Dundee.
He enlisted at Dundee in 1911, joining as a private soldier with the 1st Battalion, Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), and was allotted the regimental number 2154. On the outbreak of war he was mobilised with his battalion and proceeded to Aldershot for training. He landed in France on 13th August 1914, entering the Western European Theatre of War as part of the original British Expeditionary Force. During the opening months of the campaign the battalion was heavily engaged during the fighting in France and Flanders, including operations in the La Bassée sector.
During this period he was promoted to Sergeant, and later referred to in contemporary reports as a Lance-Sergeant. He was wounded during operations at the front and was evacuated to the rear, where he died of his wounds at Choques on 26th January 1915, aged 22. His death occurred while on active service, and he is buried in Choques Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, grave reference I.A.2.
Sergeant Fox was the brother of William Fox, who also served with the Black Watch during the Great War.
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