The Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Corporal G Wilcox

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Corporal George WILCOX, G/11286, 11th Battalion, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, died of wounds,  Flanders France, 6th October 1916, age 28.

Born Deptford, SE, son of George Henry & Sarah Wilcox,  122, Watergate Street, Deptford, London / 120, Watergate Street, Deptford, London.

Enlisted Deptford, SE. age 28 years & 75 days, height 5ft 10½ inches, weight 164lbs, scar on chin. Resided 24 Berthon Street, Deptford, SE. Formerly labourer.

Home 20th November 1915 to 2nd May 1916; BEF 3rd May 1916 to 6th October 1916.

20th November 1915, enlisted & posted 11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment; 28th April 1916, appointed paid Lance Corporal;  2nd May 1916, Southampton, embarked; 3rd May 1916, Havre, disembarked; 28th July 1916, promoted Corporal.

20th August 1919, Statement of Relatives - Mother, Sarah Wilcox, 120, Watergate Street, Deptford, London.

Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial, Pier & Face 11C, Somme, France.