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We remember Ernest Wilcox
We remember Ernest Wilcox
Timeline
Timeline
1873
sibling
Mrs Beels
Source:9205316
1873
1875
sibling
Mrs Hipkin
Source:9205316
1875
1878
sibling
Mrs Everett
Source:9205316
1878
1881
sibling
Mrs Mumby
Source:9205316
1881
1884
sibling
Mrs Mashford
Source:9205316
1884
1889
sibling
Mrs Haybet
Source:9205316
1889
1893
1914
dates
Age 21
Source:9205316
17th September 1914
1914
enlistment
Grimsby
United Kingdom
Source:9205316
17th September 1914
1916
theatres
Western Europe :1
Source:9205316
9th January 1916 - 1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
93
Lincolnshire Regiment
10th (Grimsby Chums) Battalion
Source:8668266
30th June 1916
employment
Joiner
Mashford Builders
Cleethorpes
United Kingdom
Source:9205316
location
22 Clerke Street Cleethorpes
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9205316
1916
death
Killed in Action
Source:7381153
Source:8668266
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7381153
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Wilcox |
| Source | 4743135 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Clerke Street Cleethorpes | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 93 | Lincolnshire Regiment | 10th (Grimsby Chums) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Wilcox | mother | ||
| Samuel Wilcox | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Beels | sister | 1873 | |
| Mrs Hipkin | sister | 1875 | |
| Mrs Everett | sister | 1878 | |
| Mrs Mumby | sister | 1881 | |
| Mrs Mashford | sister | 1884 | |
| Mrs Haybet | sister | 1889 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-23 | 5'7" |
Media
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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 | Fife3190 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Grimsby News | Steve27852 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ernest Wilcox | Steve27852 | |
| Caption to photograph | Steve27852 | |
| Ernest Wilcox | Steve27852 |
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