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Apr 29, 1897
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Born in Shelby, Ohio, USA to
John Lathan and Jessie Monettie (nee Pero) Locock
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Dec 13, 1915
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Attested into the 97th
Battalion (American Legion Battalion) of the CEF at the Exhibition Camp,
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Number 207052
Ø Next of kin given
as John Lathan Locock, father, 520 Gladstone Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Clerk
o He had been employed
with the Gordon MacKay Company
Ø No previous
military experience given
Ø Religion given as Anglican
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Sep 19, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Sep 25, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to Otterpool
Appointed to the rank of Lance
Corporal with pay
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Oct 30, 1916
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Transferred to the 39th
Reserve Battalion in West Sandling
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Jan 4, 1917
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Transferred to the newly
formed 6th Reserve Battalion in West Sandling. Shortly after the formation of the
battalion it was moved to Seaford to train troops for the front lines
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Mar 1, 1917
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Transferred to the 12th
Reserve Battalion in East Sandling
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Apr 2, 1917
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Transferred to the 7th
Reserve Battalion in East Sandling
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Apr 13, 1917
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William Locock developed a
blister on his left foot that became infected and he was admitted to the
Moore Barracks Hospital with a diagnosis that reads ICT (Inter Connective
Tissue) infection of the left ankle
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Apr 24, 1917
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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Apr 25, 1917
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Transferred to the 12th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jul 6, 1917
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Transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Jul 10, 1917
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Reverts to the rank of Private
in order to proceed to the front
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Jul 11, 1917
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD
(Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 11
reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Jul 17, 1917
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After leaving the base depot Private
Locock joined the 21st Battalion in Brigade Reserve in the town of
Angres, France
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Sep 4, 1917
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Proceeded on course
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Sep 9, 1917
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Rejoined the battalion from
course
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Dec 13, 1917
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Feb 17, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Mar 4, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Aug 27, 1918
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During the battalion’s advance
on the Sensee River south-east of the town of Vis-en-Artois Private William
Locock was killed in action. He was
buried a short time later in the Wancourt British Cemetery, south-east of
Arras
Following the war the British
War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs.
John Locock, 520 Gladstone Ave., Toronto, Ontario
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny)
and Scroll were sent to his father, Mr. John Locock, at the same address
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