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William John WILCOX

Surname
WILCOX
Given Names
William John
Regimental No.
245
Place of Birth
London, England
Religion
Church of England
Occupation
Labourer
Marital Status
Single
Age at Embarkation
23
Next of Kin
Father, John Wilcox, 43 Minville Road, Balham, London, England
Enlistment Date
17 August 1914
Rank on Enlistment
Private
Unit Name
11th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll No.
23/28/1
Embarkation details
Unit embarked at Fremantle per Transport A11 'Ascanius' on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll
Private
Unit from Nominal Roll
11th Battalion
Fate
Killed in Action 25 April 1915
Age at Death from Cemetery Records
23
Place of Burial
Baby 700 Cemetery (Row D, Grave 26), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial
64
Memorial Details



Miscellaneous information from Cemetery records
Parents: John and Florence E WILCOX, 18 Grayham Road, New Malden, Surrey, England. Native of Peckham, London, England
Other details
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
"First to Fall" – Australian fatalities on 25th April 1915