| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 16/4/1917. He was born in Newton Regnall, enlisted and resided in London. Died. Inscription on gravestone: Dear son you are not forgotten, we will always remember you. Mother. Medals claimed by his mother Mrs Sarah Viccars, 23 St Michael Street, Folkstone. Harold Oliver Lee Viccars.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: 5/11/1915 died from illness, 2/8/1919 father Alfred received £00-4-00, 6/3/1919 received £2-06-04, 7/12/1919 received £7-00-11.
Harold Oliver Leo Viccars.
Extract from the North Bucks Times and County Observer 19 November 1918.
LITTLE BRICKHILL.
DIED IN FRANCE - The death took place in France on November 5th from pneumonia following influenza of Detective Harold Viccars, of the Military Foot Police. He was very well known and had many friends in the village. he joined the London Constabulary in which he was doing well when called out to the front and there he served with the Military Foot Police as a detective. His many friends will deeply deplore his death almost at the time peace was about to be declared. He was the son of PC Viccars, lately of Little Brickhill.
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