Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember John William Alcock
We remember John William Alcock
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Seymour Grove, Old Trafford, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7546975
Source:7944716
6th November 1891
1900
education
Education between ages of 8 and 13
Heyhouses School
St Annes-on-Sea, Lancashire.
United Kingdom
Source:7945766
1900 - 1905
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7546975
19th December 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Captain
Source:7546975
1st April 1918
1919
awards
Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7546975
21st June 1919
1919
awards
Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7546975
21st June 1919
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Source:7546975
1919
death
Not War Related
Crashed in fog while piloting a new Vickers Viking aircraft to an aeronautical exhibition in Paris. Suffered a fractured skull: doa at hospital.
Rouen
France
Source:7546975
18th December 1919
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Alcock |
| Source | 7546975 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | |||||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Medal of the Order of the British Empire (MOBE) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Whitelegg | mother | ||
| John Alcock | father |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
-
Blue Plaque at Heyhouses SchoolBlue Plaque at Heyhouses School, St Annes-on-Sea recording Sir John Alcock's attendance there between 1900 and 1905.Contributed by:
Fiona12861 -
Heyhouses School TodayInfants department of the Heyhouses C of E Primary School, St Annes-on-Sea. This is the original building that Sir John would have known. The Junior's Department is housed in a building round the corner. The 1960s building has just been demolished due to a leaking roof and replaced by a brand new building!Contributed by:
Fiona12861
Communities
Communities
-
St Annes-on-Sea Not on Any MemorialMore about St Annes-on-Sea Not on Any Memorial
-
-
-
Alcock and Brown: First Transatlantic FlightMore about Alcock and Brown: First Transatlantic Flight
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fiona12861 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Fiona12861 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipaedia | Fiona12861 | |
| Find a Grave | Fiona12861 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Flying Corps | Peter34996 | |
| Blue Plaque at Heyhouses School | Fiona12861 | |
| Heyhouses School Today | Fiona12861 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember John William Alcock
Also remembered by 3 people
