1918-2008: Ninety Years of Remembrance

Soldier Record

Frederick Dancox

Contributed by: John Jones-Newton, on 2008-11-02

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Rank
First NameFrederick
SurnameDancox
Year of Birth1879
Year of Death1917
RegimentWorcestershire Regiment
Place of Wartime ResidenceWorcester, Worcestershire

Frederick's Story

Pte Frederick Dancox, 4th Bn Worcestershire Regiment, won a Victoria Cross in 1917, but was killed 6 weeks later, on the day he was to return home. However, his 2 brothers and 2 step-brothers all served with the Worcesters. Of the five, four were killed but not one has a known grave.

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