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Remembering the Fallen

He gave his today for our tomorrow.


Name: Wilcocks

Forenames: Samuel Henry

Birth: 1878, Hennock

Parents: Henry & Frances

Abode in 1881:

Abode in 1891:

Abode in 1901: Kingsteignton

Abode in 1911: Kingsteignton

Service Record: Missing

Residence given on Casualty List: Kingsteignton

Wife:

Died:3rd Sept 1916. Killed in Action in an attack on the German trenches. Guillemont near Albert, Somme, France

Age: 38

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

CWGC Grave or Memorial:   Thiepval Memorial. Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France. Pier and Face 1 C. Final resting place unknown.

Remembered in Hennock Church Yard:

Recorded on the Hennock War Memorial: No

CWGC Burial Record Found: Yes

Regiment: Devonshire, 1st Battalion

Rank: Private

Service number: 21128

Medals: Victory, British