British Army Veterinary Corps
Fredrick John WESTCOTT
Private
Died 25 November 1917 · Aged 21
His story
Fredrick John Westcott was a postman.
He was the son of George Richard and Kate Westcott, of 1, Caroline Place, Alphington, Exeter.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/32255. His recorded unit was 4th Reserve Vet. Hosp. (Bulford).
He died on 25 November 1917, aged 21. He is buried in Alphington (St. Michael) Churchyard. His recorded grave or panel reference is A.4.32.
Find a Grave spells his first name Frederick; the research register uses Fredrick. The service number, death date, hospital and parents agree.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Postman
- Family
- Son of George Richard and Kate Westcott, of 1, Caroline Place, Alphington, Exeter.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/32255
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- 4th Reserve Vet. Hosp. (Bulford)
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 25 November 1917
- Age
- 21
- Cemetery or memorial
- Alphington (St. Michael) Churchyard
- Grave reference
- A.4.32.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 270
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Fredrick John Westcott”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/westcott-fredrick-john-se-32255/.
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