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We remember Frank Willcock
We remember Frank Willcock
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
Source:8965988
20th March 1888
1895
education
General
St Luke's School
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8965988
1895 - 1903
1903
education
Scientific Engineering
The Victoria University
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:8965988
1903 - 1906
1907
employment
Civil Engineer
Manchester and surronding areas
United Kingdom
Source:8965988
1907 - 1913
1913
employment
Civil Engineer
Potchefstroom
South Africa
Source:8965988
1913 - 1916
1916
commission
Temporary
Source:8966005
23rd December 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5306889
13th February 1917
1917
service
British Army
temp Lt to be temp Capt
Royal Engineers
Source:8966042
8th May 1917 - 22nd November 1917
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:8966012
23rd June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Lieutenant to be temp. Captain
Royal Engineers
Empld. Directorate of Works (Cl. FF)
Source:8966024
15th August 1918
1919
service
British Army
Temp Lieutenant, temp Captain to be temp Major
Royal Engineers
Headquarters of Admin Services & Departments
Source:8966031
2nd April 1919 - 1st July 1919
1920
discharge
Source:8966047
8th April 1920
1924
employment
Assistant Engineer
Ministry of Transport
United Kingdom
Source:8966055
18th November 1924
1939
location
61 South Hill Road , Beckenham M.B., Kent
United Kingdom
Source:8966002
1939
1939
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8966057
25th October 1939
1939
events
Second Lieutenant
Re enlisted
United Kingdom
Source:8966057
25th October 1939
1939
events
To be Lieutenant
Correction of Rank
United Kingdom
Source:8966061
25th October 1939
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
Royal Engineers
Source:5306889
1975
death
United Kingdom
Source:8966070
25th November 1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Willcock |
| Source | 5306889 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 South Hill Road , Beckenham M.B., Kent | United Kingdom | known 1939 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Temporary Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Empld. Directorate of Works (Cl. FF) | Lieutenant to be temp. Captain | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Headquarters of Admin Services & Departments | Temp Lieutenant, temp Captain to be temp Major | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | temp Lt to be temp Capt |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Communities
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger List | Peter97594 | |
| Uk Civil Engineer Records | Peter97594 | |
| 1939 Register | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 5 Jan 1917 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 16 JuL 1918 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 3 Dec 1918 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 7 Nov 1919 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 23 Jan 1920 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 8 Jun 1920 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 5 Dec 1924 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 21 Nov 1939 | Peter97594 | |
| London Gazette Supplement 3 Jul 1942 | Peter97594 | |
| Death | Peter97594 |
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