His story
John Wickstead worked as a groom. His father is identified in the commemorative particulars as Mr B. Wickstead of Manor Houses, Meltham Mill.
He served as an Army Veterinary Corps corporal; his unit is recorded as “Depot”.
He died on 14 January 1917, aged 42. His recorded burial place is Meltham Mills Churchyard.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Groom
- Residence recorded
- Barton-On -Humber
- Family
- Son of Mr. B. Wickstead, of Manor Houses, Meltham Mill.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Corporal
- Service number
- TT/0899
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Depot
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 14 January 1917
- Age
- 42
- Cemetery or memorial
- Meltham Mills Churchyard
- Grave reference
- East. H. 36.
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave — individual memorial
- Research record number: 159
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “John Wickstead”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/wickstead-john-tt-0899/.
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