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Surname: BOOCOCK
Forename(s): William
Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 12979
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion
Division: 17th (Northern) Division
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1916-07-07
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 6 A and 6 B.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
William Boocock was the son of Moses and Maria Emily Boocock, née Adams. Moses was born at Barnoldswick, Yorkshire and Maria at Earl Stoneham, Suffolk. William was the cousin of Private Jim Ion (22050) (q.v.).
1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: Wellington Street - William Boocock, aged 6 years, born Barnoldswick, son of Moses and Marie E. Boocock.
1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 9, Wellington Street - William Boocock, aged 16 years, born Barnoldswick, son of Moses and Maria Emily Boocock.
William was married to Lizzie Bainbridge in 1914. Lizzie married Leonard Parkinson in 1917.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Boocock, 12979, W. Rid. R. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 15.7.15. K. in A. 7.7.16.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Boocock, 12979, 9 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 7.7.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Boocock, 12979, 9th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 7.7.16. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow Sole Legatee - Lizzie. £4 19s. 8d. War Gratuity: Widow Sole Legatee - Mrs Lizzie Parkinson. £8 10s. 0d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for William. Name(s) on card(s): Widow remarried: Mrs Lizzie Parkinson, born 31.8.93. Address: 15, Montrose Terrace, Skipton Road, Barnoldswick, Yorkshire.
William was killed in action during the Battles of the Somme, 1916, 1 July-18 November, at the Battle of Albert, 1916, 1-13 July.
A short biography of William is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BOOCOCK, W., aged 22 years, West Riding Regiment, 15, Montrose Terrace, [Barnoldswick], killed in action, July 7, 1916.
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Private William BOOCOCK
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 17th (Northern) Division
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