South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Campaign Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Ste. Catherine British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Bravery & Conduct Medals | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1918 | ~ | Leamington Spa War Memorial |
| Leamington Spa St. Mary's Memorial | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Hundred Days Offensive | After 12th October 1917 in Leamington Spa | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Other War Memorials |
| Queant-Drocourt | ~ | ~ |
Circumstances of Death
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Cecil is listed as being killed in action on 11th October 1918. The 2nd Battalion war diary entries for the period 10th to 12th October are transcribed below. E of Queant-Drocourt Line – 10 Oct 1918: C & D Coys relieved in the front line by A & B Coys. Post pushed out further and contact with enemy maintained. Patrol encounters etc. E of Queant-Drocourt Line – 11 Oct 1918: At dawn (5.15am) this morning the 2nd Devons and 2nd Middx Regt attacked Queant-Drocourt line (Wotan Line) just N of Vitry-en-Artois on a front of 1000 yards. No resistance on the part of the enemy who had retired an hour or so previously. A few prisoners were captured and all objectives taken. About 20 casualties from our own barrage. 2nd W Yorks pushed on forward and established posts E of Queant-Drocourt line. 2/Lt’s Folkes and Williams wounded. E of Queant-Drocourt Line – 12 Oct 1918: In support holding Queant-Drocourt line. Excellent dug-out accommodation. Mines and booby-traps successfully removed. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 13 Nov 1899 in Leamington Spa | |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| William and Catherine Wilcox | 1 Rushmore Place, Leamington Spa |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1899 - 1 Rushmore Place, Leamington Spa | 1911 - Schoolboy |
| 1901 - 1 Rushmore Place, Leamington Spa | |
| 1911 - 1 Rushmore Place, Leamington Spa | |
| 1918 - 1 Rushmore Place, Leamington Spa | |
- Cecil was also known as Cecil Egerton, his mothers previous name.
- Brother of Sidney George Wilcox who also fell
