In Memory Of Matthew John (Jack) (Jack, Jackie) Wilcox-Guard

4th June 1913 – 29th April 1979

This memorial website was created in the memory of Matthew John (Jack) (Jack, Jackie) Wilcox-Guard, born in 16 Stepney Street, Cwmbwrla on the 4th June 1913 and passed away on the 29th April 1979, 65 years of age.

Full Name: Matthew John (Jack) (Jack, Jackie) Wilcox-Guard

Born: 4th June 1913

Passed Away: 29th April 1979

Age: 65 years of age

Location: Swansea

Country: The United Kingdom

Spouse: Betty Luxton

Father: Thomas Wilcox-Roberts

Mother: Jesse Maud Guard

Birth Place: 16 Stepney Street, Cwmbwrla

Children: Mary, Eileen and Robert

Occupation: father, husband, businessman, veteran

Created by John on 17 Dec 2005

In Memory Of Matthew John (Jack) (Jack, Jackie) Wilcox-Guard

A DINNER-- VICTIM OF WORLD WAR TWO, by his daughter, Eileen Wilcox-Luxton:

"There is a story about my father, Matthew WIlcox-Guard that has been repeated to me over the years. It is about the time when my mother and sister went to stay in Devonshire with Mum's relations to get away from the bombings in WW2. My father was sending money to my mother and didn't have a lot left over for himself. One day he found himself with no food and no money. At that time they had two rabbits (a buck and a doe). After giving it a lot of thought, he decided to kill the doe and have roast rabbit for his dinner and a bit left over for the next day. Well, he did the dirty deed and cooked the poor rabbit, set it out on a platter and sat down for his tasty meal. But, every time he put his fork into the meat all he could see was the rabbit's eyes looking at him as he put her to death. Then the buck rabbit came into the house and looked at him accusingly. That was the last straw! He couldn't eat it. So, the rabbit was killed for nothing. My mother remembered him writing to her about it and how sorry she felt that he had had to go to such lengths to get a meal....and then still go without."

Most people called Matthew "Jack" or "Jackie", a nickname for John--only one brother called him Matt or Matthew and that was Bertram, to whom he was very close.

Matthew John Wilcox was was the youngest of the family, and, according to his siblings, just a bit spoilt (but not too much!). He'll be remembered as a law abiding, hardworking, loving family man who is still missed to this day. He died only ten months after retiring, so he didnt have much time to relax and live the goodlife after a life of hard work, starting at 14 years of age. "They dont make men like that anymore.'

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28 Apr 2013 JM placed this flower & wrote: Rest in God's peace	4 Jun 2011 John M placed this flower & wrote: God bless your family	8 Jan 2011 Eileen placed this flower & wrote: Still in my thoughts after many years

25 Mar 2007 Eileen placed this flower & wrote: Just thinking of you today Dad	1 Jun 2006 Eileen & grandchildr placed this flower & wrote: For your 93rd birthday, June 4th.	29 Apr 2006 Emma placed this flower & wrote: Im memory of my grandpa with love

4 Apr 2006 Debbie placed this flower & wrote: With love	4 Apr 2006 Matthew placed this flower & wrote: I wish I had met you Grandad.	4 Feb 2006 John placed this flower

19 Jan 2006 Vanessa Taylor placed this flower & wrote: He sounds like a lovely man thank you	18 Dec 2005 Emma placed this flower & wrote: In memory of the Grandpa I never Knew	18 Dec 2005 George placed this flower & wrote: Still missed by his children.

18 Dec 2005 Eileen,Bob,Mary placed this flower & wrote: We whisper your name in our prayers,

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John lit this candle on 4 Oct 2012	VIVIENNE lit this candle on 25 Jun 2011	John M lit this candle on 29 Apr 2011

angela lit this candle on 23 Aug 2009	Eileen lit this candle on 17 Jan 2009	Tammie lit this candle on 23 May 2008

Eileen lit this candle on 21 May 2007	Richard Guard lit this candle on 26 Apr 2007	Bob, Jan, Emma lit this candle on 29 Apr 2006

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