Wilfred Cecil's Story.
Wilfred Cyril Alcock was born in Knutsford in 1882, one of six children born to Frederick (a printer and stationer) and Harriet (printers assistant) of Caxton House, 95 King Street, Knutsford. He too was a printer working for his father.
Just prior to the war being declared Wilfred sailed for America, settling just outside Boston.
We also know he was a prominent Mason whilst in Massachusetts.
He joined the Royal Canadian Flying Corp as a cadet no. 74783 but was accidentally killed during his training on the 24th November 1917, aged 25.
Researched and compiled by Tony Davies