Mexborough and Swinton Times July 28, 1917
Corporal Davis Wilcox
York and Lancaster
who has been at the Front over 18 months, has according to a letter received by brother, Mr John Wilcox of the Sheffield Royal Hospital, from another brother, Private Fred Wilcox, been killed in action.
Both Private Fred Wilcox and Cpl Davis Wilcox are well-known in Mexborough, though when he enlisted the deceased soldier was employed in Rotherham.
From C.W.G.C.:
Lance Corporal
WILCOX, THOMAS DAVIS
Service Number 13602
Died 07/06/1917
8th Bn.
York and Lancaster Regiment
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