hello i`m looking for information about my great uncle. Name: VICKERS, WILLIAM EWART Initials: W E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Private Regiment/Service: Pioneer Corps Age: 20 Date of Death: 01/11/1946 Service No: 14889255 Additional information: Son of Joseph Vaughan Vickers and L.ily Vickers, of Handbridge, Chester. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. D. Grave 829. Cemetery: CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY would like to know in which Companies he served. i do know that He was a serving soldier but had a malignant brain tumour and died in Winwick hospital lancashire (now a housing estate) from post operative collapse, shock of the operation. He might have been stationed near there when he took ill or the hospital may have been The hospital to have a brain operation at that time. any help greatfully appreciated. many thanks sketch
Hi Sketch - If you haven't already got 'em apply for a copy of his service records. They will tell you the units he served with and when. You can then view those units war diaries at the National Archives. Cheers Andy
