Basic Details
Surname
Badcock
Forenames
E D
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Edward Downes
Served or died
Died
Notes
He enrolled at Worcester College, Oxford in 1912 and the college archive adds: 'Edmund Badcock was educated at Radley College before coming up to Worcester College in 1912, where he studied history and rowed in the College Eight in 1913 and 1914. His sister Lucy wrote after his death that “Edmund was interested in and enthusiastic for everything concerning Worcester College, where he was very happy for his two years of residence”. He was a member of the Oxford University Officer Training Corps and took a commission in August 1914, serving with the 1st Battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment in France. Lieutenant Edmund Badcock was killed in action near Contalmaison on 22 July 1916 during the Battle of the Somme.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Contalmaison, Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
22
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action