George Fox, 75th Anti-Tank Regiment

Im hoping for to find some information, large or small, on my Grandad George Henry Fox (11/10/1916 - 08/04/2008) and his regiment if possible.

Hopefully somebody on here might be able to help.

I'm pretty sure my Grandad was a Sergeant and served 1939 - 1945 in 117 Battery, 75th Anti-Tank Regiment, 11th Armoured Division.

I know he served in Normandy and Dunkirk and recieved an oak leaf and a citation.

I dont have his service number but I'm currently in the process of applying for his Service records.

Like i say any info no matter how little would be greatly appreciated, also is there a way i can search for his citation?

Many Thanks

Neil

 

Hi Neil....Do you know who he was serving with before the 75 AT Regt? They didn't go to France in 1940 so he wasn't at Dunkirk with them. I've list all the regiments war diaries below. WO 166 files are home forces and WO 171 are NW Europe.

WO 166/1647 ROYAL ARTILLERY: ANTI-TANK REGIMENTS: 75 Anti-Tank Regiment. 1940 Nov.-1941 Dec.
WO 166/1662 ROYAL ARTILLERY: ANTI-TANK BATTERIES: 75 Regiment, A Battery .1940 Nov., 1941 Jan.-Feb.
WO 166/1663 ROYAL ARTILLERY: ANTI-TANK BATTERIES: 75 Regiment, B Battery. 1940 Nov., 1941 Jan.-Mar.
WO 166/1664 ROYAL ARTILLERY: ANTI-TANK BATTERIES: 75 Regiment, C Battery .1940 Nov.-1941 Mar.
WO 166/7104 ROYAL ARTILLERY: ANTI-TANK REGIMENTS: 75 Regiment. 1942 Jan.- Dec.
WO 166/11345 75 AT Regiment 1943 Jan.- Dec.
WO 171/925 75 AT Regimen t1944 Jan.- Dec.
WO 171/4777 75 AT Regiment 1945 Jan.- Dec.
WO 171/9031 75 AT Regiment 1946 Jan.

If you don't have a copy it may be an idea to apply for a copy of his service records from the MoD. They cost £30 but will list all of his units and when he was with them amongst other things.

Cheers
Andy

 

Andy,

No i dont have that info I'm afraid. Im going to get his service records so hopefully that will help me out.

Thanks for your speedy response i appreciate your help.

Neil