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Postby feral-underclass » Fri Sep 09, 2011 6:44 am

hello all,
trying to find information on james wilcox of the worcesters

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_det ... lty=910882

can someone look up in find my past , james wilcox born 1881 oldbury wo96 militia

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WiILCOX, James pte-19981 - worcesters

Postby Antie Em » Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:07 am

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casua ... X,%20JAMES

"Pte Wilcox had served in the South African Campaign. He was the husband of Eliza Wilcox of 2/7 Eel Street, Oldbury, and son of the late Benjamin and Sarah Wilcox of Canal Side, Whimsey Bridge, Oldbury. In early June 3rd Worceters in rTenches between the Menin Road and Sanctuary Wood in the Ypres salient. Four men were killed, including Pte Wilcox."

From The Fallen of Oldbury, Langley and Warley 1914 - 1918 - Langly Local History Society

1911 Census : 2 Back of 7, Eel Street, Oldbury

WILCOX, James, Head, Married, 29, Boatman Canal, Born Worcestershire Oldbury
WILCOX, Eliza, Wife, Married 7 years, F, 31, Born Worcestershire Kidderminster
WILCOX, Benjamin, Son, Single, M, 7, Born Worcs Oldbury
WILCOX, Eliza, Daughter, Single, F, 4, Born Worcs Oldbury
WILCOX, James Harold, Son, Single, M, 1, Born Worcs Oldbury
WRIGHT, Annie, Boarder, Single, F, 25, Brick Maker, Born Worc Wakefield Yorks

Possible marriage : 1903 - St Giles, Rowley Regis - James Wilcox and Eliza Lewis

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Re: 19981 pte james wilcox worcesters

Postby feral-underclass » Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:18 am

thanks auntie em :grin:

trying to find out what unit he served with in the boer war and confirm its him on find my past before spending me money buying credits! being very tight and all that :lol:
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Re: 19981 pte james wilcox worcesters

Postby Antie Em » Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:58 am

Sorry - only have 1911 with FMP

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Re: 19981 pte james wilcox worcesters

Postby feral-underclass » Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:06 am

no need to say sorry! thanks for 1911 census details :grin:
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Re: 19981 pte james wilcox worcesters

Postby peterd » Fri Sep 09, 2011 1:43 pm

James Wilcox
Christening: 01 NOV 1881 Oldbury, Worcester,

Father: Benjamin Wilcox
Mother: Sarah

poss sibling

Benjamin Edward Wilcox
Baptism/Christening Date: 17 Nov 1885
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Re: 19981 pte james wilcox worcesters

Postby feral-underclass » Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:19 pm

thankyou peter :grin:
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Re: 19981 pte james wilcox worcesters

Postby MarkCDodd » Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:20 am

He was in the South Staff Militia.

British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Transcription
First name(s): James
Last name: WILCOX
Calculated year of birth: 1881
Parish of birth: Oldbury
Town of birth: Oldbury
County of birth: Worcestershire
Age at attestation: 18 years 2 months
Attestation date: 29 December 1899
Attestation corps: 3RD BN SOUTH STAFFORD REGIMENT
Attestation soldier number: 5511
Discharge rank:
Discharge corps: South Staffordshire Regiment - 38th & 80th Foot
Discharge soldier number:
The National Archives reference: WO96 / 672 / 40

He was then embodied for a while 03/05/00 to 04/12/00.

He was embodied again 06/05/01 to 19/07/02.

He served in South Africa from 17/06/01 to 18/07/02.
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Re: 19981 pte james wilcox worcesters

Postby feral-underclass » Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:33 pm

thankyou mark,
youre a star :grin:
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Re: 19981 pte james wilcox worcesters

Postby Northern Lass » Fri Aug 23, 2013 10:42 am

Flagging to archive unless you need further info

Note ----to Adrian and NL to include in BC tribute section before archiving
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Postby Northern Lass » Fri Aug 23, 2013 3:02 pm

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