Born: 1897, Windhill
Died: 12 October 1917
Buried:
Address: Malyalling, Wickapin, Western Australia
Parents: John Albert & Alice
Spouse:
Siblings: Laurence
Occupation:
Organisations/clubs:
Military
Rank: Pte
Medals/awards:
Rolls of Honour: Christchurch, Windhill
Children:
Regiment: Australian Infantry
Edward Ward Wilcock
Pte Edward Ward Wilcock, 51st Battalion Australian Imperial Forces, was
killed in action in France on October 12th.
He was the third son of Mr and Mrs John A Wilcock of 139 Wilmer Road,
Heaton and formerly of Windhill.
The family emigrated to Australia about seven years ago and were farming
in Malyalling, Wickapin, Western Australia
Pte Wilcock joined up with his elder brother, Lawrence E Wilcock and the
two brothers were within a few yards of each other in the front line
trenches when a shell fell near to Edward. It was the unfortunate
experience of his elder brother to be with the party who went to the
assistance of Edward only to find that he was dead along with two more.
He was a fine, promising young man and his loss is greatly to be deplored.
Shipley Times & Express 2-11-1917
