Background
WILLCOCKS, James was born on April 1, 1857. 4th son of late Captain W. Willcocks, Honourable East India Company’s Service.
WILLCOCKS, James was born on April 1, 1857. 4th son of late Captain W. Willcocks, Honourable East India Company’s Service.
Tutors, Easton, Somersetshire.
Entered army, 1878; Captain Leinster Regt.1884. Major, 1893; served in Afghan Campaign, 1879-1880 (medal). Waziri Expedition, 1881 (despatches).
Soudan Campaign, 1885 (medal with clasp and bronze star).
Burma Expedition, 1886 - 89 (medal with 2 clasps, despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Chinese Lusliai Expedition, 18S9-90 (clasp).
Munipoor Expedition, 1891 (despatches, clasp). As Assistant-Adjutant-General with Tochi Field Force, 1897 (despatches, medal with clasp, Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel).
As 2nd in command West African Frontier Force, 1898.
Borgu, 1898 (medal with clasp). Received the special thanks of His (or Her) Majesty Government. Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel, November 1897.
Commanded West African Frontier Force, 1899-1900.
Local Colonel, September 1898. In command of Ashanti Field Force.
Relief of Kumasi, 1900 (Brevet of Colonel). Knight Commander of Saint Michael and Saint George.
Received the freedom of the City of London, and a sword of honour.
Mentioned in King’s Speech at opening of his lirst Parliament. Joined Field Force in South Africa, 1902 (medal and clasp). Commanding Nowshera Brigade, India, 1902-1907.
Zakka Ivhel Expedition, 1908.
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1887. Commanding a Division, India.
Club: Naval and Military.