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We remember Richard Wilcock
We remember Richard Wilcock
Timeline
Timeline
1872
sibling
Alice Wilcock
Source:8448366
1872
1873
sibling
Margaret Wilcock
Source:8448366
1873
1874
sibling
Thomas Whittle Wilcock
Source:8448366
1874
1876
1879
sibling
Nathan Wilcock
Source:8448366
1879
1881
sibling
Elizabeth Wilcock
Source:8448369
1881
1881
location
68 Parker Street, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8448366
1881
1891
employment
Rope Makers Apprentice
Source:8448369
1891
1891
location
Brookhouse Arms, Brookhouse Street, Preston
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8448369
1891
1898
marriage
Elizabeth Whittle
Source:8448386
1st September 1898
1900
children
Margaret Doris Wilcock
Source:8448365
1900
1901
employment
Painter
Source:8448365
1901
1901
location
47 Brookhouse Street, Preston
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8448365
1901
1909
children
Mary Ellen Wilcock
Source:8448367
1909
1911
employment
Box Maker
Fish Industry
Source:8448367
1911
1911
location
Custom House Lane Cottages, Fleetwood
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8448367
1911
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:8448400
7th April 1915
enlistment
Fleetwood
United Kingdom
Source:8448357
service
British Army
Private
16956
Royal Lancaster Regiment
Source:4742577
service
British Army
Private
16956
King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)
2nd Battalion
Source:8448357
1915
death
Killed in Action
Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
Freyenburg
Belgium
Source:7463022
Source:8448357
Source:8448399
8th May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7463022
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Brookhouse Street, Preston | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1901 | |
| 68 Parker Street, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Brookhouse Arms, Brookhouse Street, Preston | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Custom House Lane Cottages, Fleetwood | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16956 | Royal Lancaster Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16956 | King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Doris Wilcock | daughter | 1900 | |
| Mary Ellen Wilcock | daughter | 1909 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilcock nee Whittle | mother | ||
| Nathan Wilcock | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wilcock | sister | 1872 | |
| Margaret Wilcock | sister | 1873 | |
| Thomas Whittle Wilcock | brother | 1874 | |
| Nathan Wilcock | brother | 1879 | |
| Elizabeth Wilcock | sister | 1881 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Whittle | wife | 1st September 1898 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fleetwood63833 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LancashireBMD/UKBMD - Births – Preston | Fleetwood63833 | |
| Lancashire On-Line Parish Clerk - Christ Church, Preston | Fleetwood63833 | |
| UK, Army Register of Soldier's Effects 1901-1929 | Fleetwood63833 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 | Fleetwood63833 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| ICRC | john14663 |
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