Son of Hannah Wilcox, of 241, Manchester Road, Walkden, Lancashire. Accidentally killed when a rifle grenade exploded during training. Death reported by letter from Lance Corporal Sidney Jones of the Manchester Regiment. Reported as WILLCOCK in F&WJ.
Wilcox, Joseph –
Personal details
- Surname: Wilcox
- Forename: Joseph
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Walkden, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Walkden, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 22
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 18th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 17th (2nd City) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 8930
- Regiment: Manchester Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Men of Worsley Memorial - Worsley
- CWGC Memorial: Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: V. H. 33.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 25/08/1916 01/09/1916 05/01/1917 06/07/1917