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Pte. Albert Edward Wickes
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers
from:Brierfield, Burnley
(d.14th Mar 1915)
Private Albert Edward Wickes was the father of one child and husband of Ruth Wickes, of 25 Carlton Street, Brierfield, Burnley. Before the war he worked as a weaver at Messrs. Haythornthwaite's in Brierfield. In November 1914 his family received a postcard from him explaining how he had been wounded in the First Battle of Ypres on the 13th, and subsequently taken prisoner by the Germans. He was aged 35 when he died of wounds in the Wittenberg detention camp. Albert Wickes is buried in the Berlin South Western Cemetery in Germany.
Pte. Arthur Wickes
British Army 11th Btn. Sherwood Foresters
from:Long Eaton, Nottingham
(d.29th July 1916)
Rifleman. Charles Wickes
British Army 7th Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps
(d.30th July 1915)
Cpl. Frederick James Wickham
British Army 7th Btn. Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
from:Chelsfield, Kent
(d.21st July 1917)
Corporal Frederick Wickham is remembered on the War Memorial in the porch of the parish church of St Martin of Tours, Chelsfield in Kent. He was killed in action on 21st July 1917 and is recorded on the Menin Gate memorial at Ypres. He was married to Alice Rosina Tomkins and his parents were the Mary Ann and the late Thomas Wickens. The 1911 census records that he was a farm labourer before he joined up in November 1914 and his attestation papers show that he had served in the army for six and a half years in the territorials.
L/Sgt. A. Wickings
British Army 9th Btn. Rifle Brigade
(d.7th March 1918)
Sgt Wickings was executed for murder 07/03/1918 age 28 and buried in Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France.
Pte. Ernest Wickings
British Army 104th Company Machine Gun Corps
from:Worthing
(d.1st Nov 1917)
Ernest Wickings joined the Royal Sussex Regiment at the age of 15 and transferred to the Machine Gun Corps. He was killed on the night of 1st of November 1917 during the Battle of Paschendaele. The citation states that he was killed during a heavy German bombardment when taking guns up to the front. A piece of a shell pierced his helmet and he was killed instantly. He was buried in a cemetery close to the transport lines. The Lieutenant who wrote to his mother described him as "being as brave as a lion". Ernest was just 17 years old when he died.
He was my great uncle and I feel incredibly proud of him. We shall remember them.
Pte. Albert George Wicks
British Army 2nd btn. Royal Warwickshire
from:Binfield, Berkshire
(d.7th May 1918)
Albert Wicks was one of four brothers, three of whom who went to war and never returned. He was killed in action on 7th May 1918 aged 40 yrs and is buried at Gonnehem British cemetery in France
He was born in 1877 at Hurst, Berkshire and enlisted in Reading, Berkshire joining C Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire regiment He is remembered on the Hurst memorial website, on the Binfield war memorial, he and two of his brothers' names were called out on 1st Sept 2014 at the Tower of London moat of poppies. Remembered forever by his great great niece
Pte. Charles John Wicks
British Army 2nd Btn. Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Reg
from:Reading
(d.1st July 1916)
Pte. Edward Wicks
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Berkshire
from:47 Weldale St., Reading
(d.20th Augu 1917)
Until August 2014 I had no idea that our family had suffered loss in WW1. A relative gave me a letter written to my grandparents from their nephew, Ted Wicks, my father's cousin. It was dated 9th October 1916 and was written to thank them for their gift of Woodbines, which, he said, "went down alright." He wrote, "I am keeping quite well very happy and cheerful. We are having very bad weather and very cold nights. No hope of the war being over yet not what I can see of it. But let us hope that it will soon be over so that we can all come home once more.... We are still at rest, but not far from the line.... I don't think much of France. Best part of the places which are near the line are down to the ground where they have been shelled." He ends by wishing them both the best of luck.
He died of wounds in the August of the following year, aged 22, and is buried in Harlebeke New British Cemetry, West Vlaanderen, Belgium. His mother, my great aunt, requested that the words, "At Rest" be inscribed on his headstone.
Tpr. Ernest Theodore Wicks
British Army Bedfordshire Yeomanry
from:Sundon, Beds.
Pte. Frederick Edwin Wicks
British Army 1st Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
from:Binfield, Berkshire
(d.25th Jan 1915)
Frederick Wicks was one of four brothers, three of whom who went to war in WW1 and never returned. He served with the 1st Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment and was killed in action on 25th January 1915 aged 30yrs His grave is ib Prowse Point Military Cemetery, in Belgium.
He was born in 1884 in Hurst, Berkshire and was married to Annie, father to three young children, they lived in Long Itchington. He is remembered on the Hurst memorial website, on Binfield church memorial. His name and two of his brothers' names were called out, together again on 1st Sept 2014 at the Tower of London moat of poppies. Remembered forever by his great great niece
Pte. George Wicks
British Army 10th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment
from:Leeds
(d.13th April 1917)
George Wicks was the an elder brother of my grandmother's. He was a married man who worked as a coal miner before the war. His wife was called Elizabeth. They lived in the York Road area of Leeds. He is buried at Orange Trench Cemetery in the Pas De Calais. He was killed in the 1917 Battle of Arras
Pte. George Wicks
British Army 9th Btn. Worcestershire Regiment
from:East London
(d.10th Aug 1915)
George was a Timber Porter in civilian life, working in the London Docks.
Pte. George William Wicks
British Army 17th (2nd Leeds) Btn. West Yorkshire Regiment
from:Leeds
(d.13th April 1917)
A former coal miner, George Wicks was in his thirties when he was killed in action at the first battle of the Scarpe in 1917 He is buried at Orange Trench Cemetery, Monchy Le Prieux. He was my great uncle.
L/Cpl Harry Wicks
British Army 11th Btn Kings Royal Rifle Corps
from:Charlwood,Surrey.
(d.16th Dec 1915)
Pte. James William Wicks
British Army 2nd Btn. Royal Berkshire regiment
from:Binfield, Berkshire
(d.8th Aug 1916)
James Hicks was one of four brothers, three of whom who went to war in WW1 and never returned He served with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Berkshire regiment and was killed in action on 8th August 1916 He has no grave but is remembered on the Thiepval War Memorial. He was born 1880 in Hurst, Berkshire, he enlisted in Wokingham in October 1915, he lived in Binfield, Berkshire. He is also commemorated on the Hurst memorial website, on Binfield war memorial. He and two of his brothers' names were called out on 1st Sept 2014 at the Tower of London moat of poppies. Remembered forever by his great great niece
Sgt. Walter Henry Wicks
British Army 4th Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
from:Oxford, England
(d.26th August 1918)
Serjeant Wicks attd. 4th Bn. Nigeria Regiment, W.A.F.F.
He was the Son of Isaac and Clara Wicks, of 138, Hurst St., Oxford.
He is buried in the Baro Cemetery, Nigeria.
Pte. John Edward Widdas
British Army 5th Btn. Yorkshire Regiment
from:Dog & Duck Lane, Beverley, E. Yorks
(d.15th Sept 1916)
John Widdas is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
CSM. Leo Widdop
British Army Sherwood Foresters
from:Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Leo Widdop joined the Leeds Pals, 15th West Yorkshires in 1915/16. He then served with the Northumberland Fusiliers and the Sherwood Forester.
One day, he and his batman went out to reconnoiter a German ammunition area at the Laventie front. The batman was killed and Leo was wounded in the head. He was captured and taken to the Limburg POW camp. According to Leo, he was operated on in the camp by German medical staff, and a metal plate was inserted into his head to replace missing skull fragments. The family have letters sent from his regiment's officers saying that he was lost and presumed dead. He was returned home in 1919.
Pte. Arthur Widdowson
British Army 1st/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington (West Riding) Regiment
from:Woolwich
(d.1st Nov 1918)
Arthur Widdowson was my late father's uncle and he was named after him.
Sgt. Joseph Widdowson
British Army 1st Battalioin Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Nottingham
(d.19th May 1915)
Joseph Widdowson enlisted around 1902 and probably entered the Reserve around 1910 or 11. He re-enlisted at Newark and entered theatre on 2nd of November 1914 serving in Y Company, 1st Northumberland Fusiliers.
The battalion had been heavily engaged in October around Herlies and at Messines on 1st of November and were at that time fighting at Herenthage Chateau. On 16th of June 1915, he took part in the attack on Bellewaarde Ridge as part of an attempt by 9th Brigade to break through the German lines and reach Bellewaarde Lake. The War Diary lists him as missing, but he was actually wounded and a prisoner of war.
Joseph succumbed to his wounds on the 19th of June 1915 and was buried in the German Military Cemetery at Ledeghem. After the war his body was reinterred in the Harlebeke New British Cemetery.
Pte. William Widowson
British Army 24th (Tyneside Irish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
from:Fencehouses
(d.26th Dec 1915)
William Widdowson is buried at West Rainton
Cpl. Albert Wier
British Army 6th Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
from:Ormond Street, Birmingham
(d.14th Oct 1916)
I have Albert Wier's World War 1 medal trio, Death Plaque and a silver plated teapot, which Albert won in August 1906, while serving with the 1st Volunteer Brigade, Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
Burgher G. Wiese
South African Forces Britstown Commando Mounted Commandos
(d.21st November 1914)
Burgher Weise was the Son of Mrs Lester Maria Wiese. He was 19 and is buried in the Krantzkop Farm Burial Ground, Kakamas, Northern Cape, South Africa
L/Cpl. Frank John Wiffen
British Army 2nd Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers
(d.8th May 1915)
Drvr. William Henry Wiffen
British Army 173rd Brigade, A Â Bty Royal Field Artillery
(d.12th January 1919)
Driver William Wiffen died aged 24. He was the son of Henry and Susanna Wiffen. His wife lived at 52, Goodwin Buildings, Marshalsea Road, Borough, London. He is commemorated on Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Screen Wall Ref B10.9.662.
Sgt. George William Wiggin DCM.
British Army 2nd Btn. Lancashire Fusiliers
from:Wigan
I never had the honour of meeting my Grandfather, George Wiggin. He died in the 1930's as a result of wounds he received during the Great War. According to my father he was an a quiet, proud man who suffered as a result of his war wounds. He was unable to find regular work because of his injuries. My father and his sister knew little of his war history because he was reluctant to recount his experiences. My Grandmother was immensely proud of her husband. They had been childhood sweethearts and she treasured the postcards he sent her during the war. Although he returned in 1919 a much changed man, her love for him never wavered.
He joined the Lancashire fusiliers in 1912, family history suggests that he joined up because the Cotton Trade was enduring a slump and there wasn't enough money to feed the family. He was part of the British Expeditionary Force in 1914 and continued to serve throughout the entire war. He was wounded five times and spent at least one period in hospital back in England. He was awarded the DCM in 1917, after charging a German machine gun post. He killed several men and took others prisoners.
I was given the middle name William in his honour, and in turn my first son also carries this name. I would like to think that his tradition will carry on in the future to remember the great sacrifices that he and my grandmother made.
Pte. John Hervey Wiggin
British Army 5th Battalion Suffolk Regiment
from:Ipswich, Suffolk
(d.12th August 1915)
Pte. Frederick George Wiggins
British Army 2/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters
from:Lime Tree Hill, Burford, Oxford
(d.15th Apr 1918)
Frederick Wiggins was from Lime Tree Hill, Burford, Oxford, he was killed on the 15th of April 1918,whilst serving with the 2/5th Sherwood Foresters. I'm researching my family tree and would like to know more.
Pte. John William "Jerry" Wiggins
British Army 14th Battalion York & Lancs Regiment
from:Cudworth, Barnsley
Jerry Wiggins a miner enlisted on the 5th January 1915, he served in the Middle East from December 1915 to March 1916 before being transferred to France.
He went over the top on the 1st July 1916, the first day of the Somme, he was carried out of no mans land by an unknown colleague, he received gunshot wounds to arm, scalp, chest and thigh shrapnel to shoulder, ring and little finger on right hand gone.
After 10 months in Fulham military hospital he was discharged from the Army, no longer physically fit for service. He went back to the mines in Cudworth Barnsley, he raised 10 children but died aged 61 in 1951.
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