Charles William Willcock

Charles William Willcock

Male 1871 - 1917  (46 years)

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  • Name Charles William Willcock  [1, 2
    Birth 1871  Bedminster, Bristol, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    Birth Registration - Charles William Willcock
    Birth Registration - Charles William Willcock
    Charles William Willcock born 4th Quarter 1871, Bedminster, Somerset (now Bristol), England
    Birth Registration Transcription - Charles William Willcock
    Birth Registration Transcription - Charles William Willcock
    Charles William Willcock Born 4th Quarter, 1871 at Bedminster, Somerset England, Volume 5C, Page 697.


    Gender Male 
    Military Service 19 Nov 1888  Wrexham, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Charles William Willcock, No. 2265 enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers 19 Nov 1888, at Wrexham, Wales for a period of 12 years consisting of the first 7 years in Army Service and the remaining 5 years in the First Class of the Army Reserve. 


    Occupation 9 Oct 1895  Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Soldier 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. 
    Residence 9 Oct 1895  35 Trafalgar Road, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 35 Trafalgar Road Wrexham, Denbigh, Wales. 
    Military Honours 23 Oct 1899  South Africa Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Charles William Willcock was awarded the Queens South Africa Medal with the following clasps:
    Cape Colony
    Tugela Heights
    Rellief of Ladysmith

     
    British War Medal
    British War Medal
    British War Medal, Left to Right Obv and Rev Sides
    Instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of World War I and record the service given. The qualification period was later extended to cover post-war mine clearance and service in Russia during 1919 and 1920.
    The British War Medal was awarded for service in a theatre of war between 5…
    Queens South Africa Medal with Cape Colony, Tugela Heights and Relief of Ladysmith Clasps
    Queens South Africa Medal with Cape Colony, Tugela Heights and Relief of Ladysmith Clasps
    The Queen's South Africa Medal was awarded to all British forces who served in South Africa from 11 October 1899 up to the end of the war on 31 May 1902. Units from the British Army, Royal Navy, Colonial Forces from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India, the Cape of Good Hope, the Colony of natal and "hensoppers" (joiners and collaborators,…


    War Service 23 Oct 1899  Natal, South Africa Find all individuals with events at this location  [10, 11
    • Pte Charles William Willcock, No. 2265, 1st Bn Royal Welsh Fusiliers, fought in the 2nd Boer War in Natal, South Africa. He fought in the battle of Tugela Heights and the Relief of Ladysmith.
    War Service 14 Feb 1900  Colenso, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13
    • Pte Charles William Willcock, 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 6th Infantry Brigade, fought in the Battle of Tugela (or Thukela) Heights, consisted of a series of military actions lasting from 14 February through 27 February 1900 in which General Sir Redvers Buller's British army forced Louis Botha's Boer army to lift the Siege of Ladysmith during the Second Boer War.
      Location Colenso, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 28.41S 29.50E

    War Service 1 Mar 1900  Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 14, 15
    • Pt Charles William Willcock, 1st Battalion Royal Welch Fusilers, part of 6th Infantry Brigade commanded by General Geoffrey Barton fought in the battle leading up to and relieving the Garrison at Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa.

    Census 1901  5 Kent Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    1901 Census of England - Charles and Kate Willcock (n.Waite) and family 


    Occupation 3 Apr 1901  5 Kent Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [17
    1901 Census of England and Wales lists Charles William Willcock Occupation as Steam Engine Makers Fitters Labourer. 
    Census 1911  12 Swindon Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [18
    Charles and Kate Willcock and Family - 1911 Census of England and Wales 

    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  12 Swindon Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [19
    Occupation listed on the 1911 Census of England and Wales was Tool Smith with GWR - Great Western Railway. 
    Residence 2 Apr 1911  12 Swindon Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [20
    1911 Census of England and Wales lists Charles William Willcock address as 12 Swindon Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, England. 
    War Service 15 Sep 1914  Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [21
    • No. 546 Charles William Willcock, enlisted in The Duke of Edinburgh's Wiltshire Regiment and served until discharged on 31 May 1915, no longer fit for war, due to wounds received in battle.
    Military Service 15 Sep 1914  Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [22
    Charles William Willcock, No. 546, Enlisted in the Wiltshire Regiment and served until discharged 31 May 1915, medically unfit from wounds received whilst fighting in France 


    War Service 11 Nov 1914  France Find all individuals with events at this location  [23, 24, 25
    • Charles William Willcock fought in the First Battle of Ypres between 11 Nov 1914 and 21 November 1914 as part of the 7th Infantry Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. He was wounded by a shell exploding close by in December 1914 causing permanent deafness. He was returned to England on 14 December 1914 and discharged 31 May 1915 as medically unfit for military service.

    Death 8 Nov 1917  Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [26, 27, 28
    Death Registration Transcription - Charles William Willcock
    Death Registration Transcription - Charles William Willcock
    Charles William Willcock died 4th Quarter 1917 at Swindon Wiltshire, England, Volume 5a, Page 21

    Death Registration - Charles William Willcock
    Death Registration - Charles William Willcock
    Charles William Willcock died 1917 Swindon, Wiltshire, England. Volume 5A, Page 21

    Military Honours 26 Jun 1920  Exeter, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [29
    • Charles William Willcock 3/546 Pte, Duke of Edinburgh's Wiltshire Regiment, was awarded the following decorations for his service during World War 1
      Victory Medal
      British War Medal
    Victory Medal
    Victory Medal
    Left to Right: obv Face and Rev Face
    The Victory Medal was authorised in 1919 to commemorate the victory of the Allied Forces over the Central Powers. Each of the Allied nations issued a ?Victory Medal' to their own nationals with all of these having the figure of Victory on the obverse as a common feature. Australians were awarded the medal…




    Person ID I7989  Tucker Family Tree | Wait Family Tree
    Last Modified 30 May 2017 

    Family Kate Louisa Waite,   b. 2 Jun 1869, Wanborough, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Marriage 6 Feb 1894  St Marks Church, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 30, 31

    Marriage Registration - Charles William Willcock and Kate Louisa Waite
    Marriage Registration - Charles William Willcock and Kate Louisa Waite
    Charles William Willcock married Kate Louisa Waite, 1st Quarter 1894, Highworth, Wiltshire, England. Vol 5A, Page 27.

    Marriage Registration Transcription - Charles William Willcock and Kate Louisa Waite
    Marriage Registration Transcription - Charles William Willcock and Kate Louisa Waite
    Charles Willcock married Kate Waite 1894 in the district of

    St Marks Church, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, Marriage Register, Charles Willcock and Kate Waite.
    St Marks Church, Swindon, Wiltshire, England, Marriage Register, Charles Willcock and Kate Waite.
    St Marks Church, Marriage Register, Page 162, No. 323, 6th February 1894, Charles William Willcock married Kate Louisa Waite.

    St Marks Church, Swindon, Wiltshire, England
    St Marks Church, Swindon, Wiltshire, England
    St Mark's Church is in Church Place, Swindon, Wiltshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Swindon, the archdeaconry of Malmesbury, and the diocese of Bristol. Its benefice is united with those of St Aldhelm, Swindon, St Luke, Swindon, and St Saviour, Swindon, to form the benefice of Swindon New Town.[1] The church…
    Children 
    +1. Arthur John Thomas Willcock,   b. 22 Sep 1895, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1977, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     2. Percy Charles Willcock,   b. 8 Aug 1897, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1914, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 16 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     3. William Courtenay Willcock,   b. 22 Mar 1899, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1957, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     4. Kate Florence Louisa Willcock,   b. 21 Feb 1901, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2000, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     5. Harold Rupert Willcock,   b. 16 May 1903, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     6. Elizabeth Sarah Jane Willcock,   b. 11 May 1904, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1920, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 15 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     7. Molly Eleanor Maud Willcock,   b. 19 Aug 1907, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
     8. John Henry Willcock,   b. 14 Jun 1911, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F2470  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 May 2017 

  • Documents
    1881 Census of England - Family of Thomas Willcocks
    1881 Census of England - Family of Thomas Willcocks
    At the time of the census the family was living at Black Swan court St Michaels, Bath, England
    1901 Census of England and Wales - Family of Charles and Kate Willcock (n.Wait)
    1901 Census of England and Wales - Family of Charles and Kate Willcock (n.Wait)
    At the time of the census Kate L Willcock (n.Wait), her husband Charles W Willcock and Children Arthur J T Willcock, Percy Willcock, Courtney Willcock, Kate L Willcock, and sister Annie M Tucker were at home at 5 Kent Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, Ebngland
    1911 Census of England and Wales - Family of Charles and Kate 
Willcock (n.Waite)
    1911 Census of England and Wales - Family of Charles and Kate Willcock (n.Waite)
    Family of Charles and Kate Willcock were residing at 12 Swindon Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, England at the time of the Census.

  • Notes 
    • Charle's sister Fanny (known as Bessie or Elizabeth) is married to Edmund Thomas Tucker.

  • Sources 
    1. [S47] The National Archives, England, 1901 Census of England and Wales, 1901 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached census document

    2. [S68] 1911 Census of England and Wales, 1911 (Reliability: 3).
      see attached census document

    3. [S346] Find My Past, England and Wales Births 1837 - 2006, 1871, 499 (Reliability: 3).
      Charles William Willcock born 4th Quarter 1871, Bedminster, Sommerset (now Bristol), England. Vol 5C, Page 697

    4. [S68] 1911 Census of England and Wales, 1911 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached census document

    5. [S359] British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, 19 Nov 1888, 5 - 9 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached Military Service Record, Charles William Willcock

    6. [S356] Findmypast, Denbigh Baptisms, 9 Oct 1895, 239 (Reliability: 3).
      Birth Registration for son, Arthur John Thomas Willcock.

    7. [S359] British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, 9 Oct 1895, 5 - 9 (Reliability: 3).
      See Page 5 - 9 of attached Military Service Record of Charles William Willcock.

    8. [S356] Findmypast, Denbigh Baptisms, 9 Oct 1895, 239 (Reliability: 1).
      See Son's Baptism Registration, Arthur John Thomas Willcock, Wrexham, Denbigh, Wales.

    9. [S360] The National Archives (UK), WO 100/181, 1 Apr 1901, 89, WO100/181. (Reliability: 3).
      See attached, page 89, of 1st Bn Royal Welch Fusiliers Roll of Individuals entitled to the South Africa Medal and Clasps, under the Army Order granting the Medal, issued on 1st April, 1901

    10. [S359] British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, 23 Oct 1899, 9 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached Military Service record of Charles William Willcock., page 9, Military History Sheet.

    11. [S361] Wikipedia, 1900 (Reliability: 2).
      Military History, Second Boer War, Natal Field Force

    12. [S359] British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, 23 Oct 1899, 9 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached Military Service Record of Charles William Wilcock

    13. [S361] Wikipedia, 12 Feb 1900 (Reliability: 2).
      Military History, Second Boer War, Battle of the Tugela Heights.

    14. [S359] British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, 23 Oct 1899, 9 (Reliability: 3).
      See page 9 of the attached Military Service record of Charles William Wilcock.

    15. [S361] Wikipedia, 1 Mar 1900 (Reliability: 2).
      Second Boer War - Relief of Ladysmith

    16. [S238] UK Census On Line, 1901 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached census documdent

    17. [S47] The National Archives, England, 1901 Census of England and Wales, 3 Apr 1901, RG13 1910 Folio116, page 32 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached 1901 Census of England and Wales.

    18. [S238] UK Census On Line, 1911 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached census document

    19. [S68] 1911 Census of England and Wales, 2 Apr 1911, Ref. RG14PN11801 RG78PN651 RD240 SD2 ED35 SN35.
      See attached 1911 Census of England and Wales - Charles William Willcock

    20. [S68] 1911 Census of England and Wales, 2 Apr 1911, RG14PN11801 RG78PN651 RD240 SD2 ED35 SN35 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached Census of England and Wales - Charles William Willcock.

    21. [S359] British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, 31 May 1915, 1 - 4 (Reliability: 3).
      See Pages 1 - 4 of attached Military Service record of Charles William Wilcock.

    22. [S359] British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, 15 Sep 1914, 1 -4 and 10-11 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached Military Service record, Charles William Willcock

    23. [S359] British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, 11 Nov 1914, 3 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached Military service record of Charles William Willcock.

    24. [S361] Wikipedia, 21 Aug 1914 (Reliability: 2).
      History of the 7th Infantry Brigade, World War 1

    25. [S361] Wikipedia, 1914 (Reliability: 2).
      History of the Wiltshire Regiment, World War 1.

    26. [S358] Ancestry, UK WW1 Mervice Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920, 26 Jun 1920, 1 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached supplementary Roll of individuals entitled to the Victory medal and British War Medal, Willcock, Charles William, remarks column, died 8.11.17

    27. [S359] British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, 8 Nov 1917, 2 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached Military Service Record Charles William Willcock, page 2 " Died at Swindon 8th Nov 1917"

    28. [S76] Births, Deaths and Marriages of England and Wales, 1917, 5A 21 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached Death Registration Charles William Willcock.

    29. [S358] Ancestry, UK WW1 Mervice Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920, 16 Jun 1920 (Reliability: 3).
      See attached British War Medal and Victory Medal list.

    30. [S357] Findmypast, England & Wales Marriages 1837-2008, 1894, Vol 5A, Page 27 (Reliability: 3).
      Charles William Willlcock married Kate Louisa Waite, 1st Quarter, 1894, Highworth, Wiltshire, England

    31. [S359] British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920, 15 Sep 1914, 3 (Reliability: 3).
      See military service record for Charles William Willcock, page 3, item 11. Particulars as to marriage.


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