Ralph Fox

This search started with a message from Aimee who found some WWII medals in a coat pocket at an op shop. 

The medals were awarded to NX45921 Ralph Fox. Ralph was 34 when he enlisted in June 1940. By March 1941 he was in the Middle East and went through the usual staging and onward movement steps. By April he was taken on strength of the 6th Division Provost Company and landed in Greece. As the German Army pushed south into Greece the majority of the 6th Division were sent to Crete where they were eventually captured and taken as POWs.

Ralph's service record indicates that he was initially reported as missing in action on 11 June 1941. However, he was confirmed to be a POW interned at Stalag Luft X-III-C on 10 Oct 1941. Ralph remained a POW until May 1945 when he was liberated and sent to England. Like many other POWs, Ralph's return to Australia was expedited and he was discharged in December 1945.

Ralph had several children and it is through his son Thomas that I contacted the family. However, while I knew all Ralph's grandchildren's names I wasn't able to find any contact details other than one of Ralph's grandsons who now lives in the US. I fired off a message and almost instantly heard back from Edward. He put me in touch with his sister and I've now connected the Fox family with Aimee.

Well done RAAF veteran Aimee for wanting to see these medal back with family.

The returned medal tally is now 2707.