Arthur Frank Willcox
Memorial: Oldbury-on-Severn - St. Arilda’s Church
Regiment: Durham Light Infantry
Medals: 1914–15 Star, British War Medal, Next of Kin Memorial Plaque 1914 - 1921, Victory Medal
Rank and number: Company Serjeant Major 3/11730
Parents: Frank Robert and Laura (Nee Cornock) Willcox
Marital status: Married
Home address: Home Address: 3a Theatre Street, Lavender Hill, Clapham Junction, London Lived: 1911 Census – 45 Wimbledon Park Road, Wandsworth, London
Pre-war occupation: Metropolitan Police Constable
Date of birth: 1880
Place of birth: Stock Farm, Thornbury
Date of death: 25/09/1915
Buried/Commemorated at: Loos Memorial (Panel 106 and 107), France
Age: 34
Further information:
Arthur married Eliza Lilian Bassett (Nee Keshane) in 1904 in London. Arthur and Elizabeth had two children Robert Arthur (born 1905) and Norah Elsie Mary (Born 1907).
In 1911, Arthurs parents lived at Camp House, Oldbury Upon Severn and were still living there during WW1.
Arthur served with the 15th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry and was Killed in Action on 25 September 1915.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Findmypast (Soldiers Died during the Great War, 1901 & 1911 Census etc), Researcher John Davis.
Forces War Records.