BORN HULL 1894. SON OF GEORGE & ELIZABETH TOCK AT 32 ST PAULS STREET, HULL. (REPORTED IN THE HDM, ON 06/11/1916). BEFORE THE WAR HE WORKED AS A BOOT SHOP ASSISTANT FOR MESSRS ROBINSONS’, LOCKWOOD STREET.
HE ENLISTED IN HULL, WITH HIS THREE BROTHERS. SERVED WITH THE 1ST EAST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. KILLED IN ACTION, ON 25/09/1916, AGED 22. COMMEMORATED ON THE THEIPVAL MEMORIAL, SOMME, FRANCE.
HIS DEATH WAS REPORTED IN THE HULL DAILY MAIL ON THE 9TH NOVEMBER 1916, WITH HIS PHOTOGRAPH. *
HIS NAME IS LISTED ON CLIFTON STREET SCHOOL ROLL OF HONOUR.
First name:
WILLIAM
Regiment:
Military Number:
31031
Rank:
Private
Date Died
25/09/1916
Place died:
THEIPVAL MEMORIAL, SOMME, FRANCE
Age:
22
