Robert Algernon Fox m1 Julia Carlile Thomas (1873-1916) ; m2 Mary Isabelle Taylor
Lloyd H Fox was the nephew of Robert Algernon Fox.
Source: Thomas Fox – A short sketch of his life by Sarah Maria Fox – p99
Bob was very anxious to go with a friend to New Zealand, to see colonial life before settling down. It was necessary to take his passage before Father had sufficiently recovered to be consulted; but it was a great comfort that he fully approved, as soon as he was able to know of it. I cannot dwell on the tender and touching parting which took place on September 7th. I know Father felt it very uncertain whether he should ever see his dear son again; but we had put him into our Heavenly Father’s hands, and felt we could trust him to His loving keeping. We surely knew he could not …..”drift Beyond His love and care.’
Source: Corrective Services of NSW
The origins of the place as the residence for the Medical Superintendent reflect the
important evolution of the Asylum to a full hospital facility, the Rookwood (then Lidcombe)
State Hospital. It is also particularly associated with its first occupant, the Doctor Robert
Algernon Fox the first and most notable Resident Medical Superintendent.
Source: Your Story, Our Anzac History
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Or put it another way.
John Howard Fox and Robert Algernon Fox were brothers.
Louise
Robert Algernon Fox, Dr, MB, CM. His wife was also a doctor, she was in the second group of women to graduate in the Faculty of Medicine and was a Bachelor of Medicine and Master of Surgery.
In WWI, Robert was a captain in the Australian Medical Corps. He was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney in 1945.