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We remember William Wilcox
We remember William Wilcox
Timeline
Timeline
1894
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
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service
British Army
Private
22307
Devonshire Regiment
Source:4743871
service
British Army
Private
32544
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
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service
British Army
Serjeant
32544
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Source:7219748
1919
death
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10th November 1919
burial
Somerset
United Kingdom
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Wilcox, |
| Source | 7219748 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 22307 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 32544 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 32544 | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Media
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Memorial photo of William WILCOX in uniformWilliam WIL(L)COX in uniform with Devon Regiment cap badge. He was awarded the Military Medal in 1917 (Supplement to the London Gazette 9 July 1917). He later served with the DCLI and was A/Serjeant when discharged in 1919 due to illness.
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CWGC headstone for Serjeant William WILCOX M.M.CWGC headstone for Serjeant William WILCOX M.M. in Charlton Adam churchyard, Somerset. This was erected by the church path in November 2015 as his exact place of burial in the churchyard is not known.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Andrew13060 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Andrew13060 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A new CWGC headstone for William Wilcox was erected at Charlton Adam in November 2015 | Celia596 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Memorial photo of William WILCOX in uniform | Celia596 | |
| CWGC headstone for Serjeant William WILCOX M.M. | Celia596 |
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