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We remember John Frederick Wilcock, M.s.m.
We remember John Frederick Wilcock, M.s.m.
Duplicate of John F Wilcock
Duplicate of John Frederick Wilcock
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Timeline
Timeline
1877
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7070397
1877
1914
marriage
Elizabeth Magill
Source:8961475
7th January 1914 - 26th March 1921
1915
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
5587
Cheshire Regiment
Source:8958797
14th February 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8958797
14th February 1915
1915
children
Elizabeth Francis Wilcock
Source:8961475
10th March 1915
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8958799
15th June 1916
1917
children
Ada Wilcock
Source:8961475
1917
1918
awards
Belgian Croix de Guerre
Other War Service Award
Source:8958804
12th July 1918
1919
awards
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8958806
18th January 1919
1919
discharge
Source:8958797
22nd April 1919
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major /Acting Regimental Serjeant Major
5587
Cheshire Regiment
Source:5323972
service
British Army
Temporary Serjeant Major
5587
Cheshire Regiment
Source:8958804
service
British Army
Regimental Serjeant Major
5587
Cheshire Regiment
Source:8958797
1921
death
Source:7070397
26th March 1921
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
5. 2. 3
Source:7070397
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Frederick |
| Initials | JF |
| Last Name | Wilcock, M.s.m. |
| Source | 8958798 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5587 | Cheshire Regiment | Company Serjeant Major /Acting Regimental Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | 5587 | Cheshire Regiment | Company Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | 5587 | Cheshire Regiment | Temporary Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | 5587 | Cheshire Regiment | Regimental Serjeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Belgian Croix de Guerre | Other War Service Award | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Francis Wilcock | daughter | 10th March 1915 | |
| Ada Wilcock | daughter | 1917 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Magill | wife | 7th January 1914 |
Media
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 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | R58235 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| MIC image [war medals] (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| MIC image [MSM] (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 15 JUNE. 1916 - Mentioned in Despatches | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 12 JULY, 1918 - Belgian Croix de Guerre | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 18 JANUARY, 1919 - Meritorious Service Medal | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | R58235 |
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We remember John Frederick Wilcock, M.s.m.
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