225244 CSM. Reuben Didcock British Army 9th Btn. Kings Royal Rifle Corps from:Birmingham (d.24th Aug 1916) CSM. Reuben Didcock 8700 9th Btn. King's Royal Rifle Corps was killed at Delville Wood on 24th August 1916. He was born in 1891, the son of Martha Didcock, residing at Alma Place, Chipping Norton. He moved to Birmingham aged about ten with his mother and lived at 123 Tilton Road, Bordesley, Birmingham.
His enlistment date is uncertain but the 9th Battalion was formed in August 1914 and landed in Boulogne on 20th May 1915. From his regimental number and the dates mentioned, I am not sure if he was a regular or a Kitchener volunteer soldier. He was married on 6th February 1916 aged 24 to Beartrice Hinson, also aged 24 (profession ammunition viewer). Their residence, as stated on their marriage certificate, was 8 back of 31 Saltley Road, Aston, Birmingham. Unfortunately, I do not have a photo of Reuben. I came across Reuben while I was researching my family history. The above information has been taken from documents that I have gathered over the last few years. Thank you for keeping alive the memory to those who gave their all. Lest we forget.
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