Identity
Person No.
28359
Service No.
8572
Last Name
First Name
Charles
Initials
C
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
26
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Accidentally killed, whilst boxing at the National Sporting Club, London
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Mrs. S. E. Willcox, of 298th St., La Rochelle, Johannesberg, Transvaal, South Africa.
Citation
DCM LG 17 December 1914 - "For skill and gallantry in leading his men in house to house fighting at Le Gheer, on 21st October", Russian Order of St. George, 4th Class LG Sup 25 August 1915. MID LG Sup 19 October 1914 - "Sir John French's Despatch dated 8 October, 1914"; MID LG Sup 29 May 1917 - "Sir Douglas Haig's Despatch of 9th April, deserving of special mention"
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project