Cecil's father, grandfather and great-grandfather all served in the regular army
Information 2
Contracted malaria in India where his father was stationed; suffered the long term recurring symptoms
Information 3
Signed up in Sept. 1914, aged 16 years and 10 months
Information 4
Died in Wigan, Lancashire
Military data
Service number
Pte.
Rank
Royal Army Medical Corps
Date of death
Age
75
Other information
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Became Tubby's right-hand man at No.16 General Hospital at Le Tréport in the summer of 1915.
Information 2
In May 1916, General Cavan, GOC XIV Corps, got him on the staff at Talbot House at Tubby's request. During Tubby's absence, due to illness, Vokins was sent back to No.16 GH (possibly August 1916). He returned to TH in Jan. 1917, through the mediation of Bishop Gwynne, and served there until the Armistice. He was in charge of the Library, Chapel and the Chaplains' Shop.
Information 3
Joined Toc H after the war and helped compiling a register with all the names of the 'Talbotousians'
