AFRICA GENERAL SERVICE 1902-56, 5 clasps, S. Nigeria 1902, S. Nigeria 1902-03, S. Nigeria 1903, S. Nigeria 1904, S. Nigeria 1905-06 (Lieut. H. C. Fox, S. N. Regt. Roy. Sco. Fus.), the latter regiment impressed in a different style, possibly unofficial, as are the first, third and fourth clasps, good very fine and rare

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Captain Hubert Chisholm Fox was born in 1879 and joined the Royal Scots Fusiliers, 21 April, 1904, being promoted Lieutenant, 17 December, 1901. He was employed with the West African Field Force in Southern Nigeria from 29 March 1902 until 22 October 1909. His war services are shown in various Army Lists as follows:- Operations in West Africa (Southern Nigeria): 1902, medal with clasp. 1902-03, Despatches London Gazette 28 October 1904, clasp. 1903, clasp. 1904, clasp. 1904-05, Operations in the Ekpaffia, Etchie and Ogoni countries; despatches London Gazette 23 February, 1906, clasp. 1905-06, Bende Onitsha expedition, despatches London Gazette 18 September, 1906, clasp. -1906, Despatches London Gazeite l3 March, 1908 'He displayed conspicuous bravery and powerful leadership on June 11th when in command of the advance guard for twelve hours. On 28 January 1907 he was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Medal for saving Private Garuba from drowning in the River Niger. Captain Fox died in Dublin on 11 April, 1910, only 31 years old.