ROBERT CECIL WILLCOCK, Corporal, Birmingham City Battalion, was the third son of Mr Henry Willcock of Merridale House, Wolverhampton.  He came to the school in May 1894 and remained till Easter 1904.  During that time he attained to a considerable degree of academic distinction, but his memory here perhaps rests more securely on his achievements in cricket and football.  Some still at the school can recall the great feat of July 6th 1903, when, in the match against Tettenhall College, our innings was declared closed with a total of 230 and not a wicket fallen, W R Lucas having scored 102 and Willcock 115, both not out.  Nor was this an isolated feat.  From The Wulfrunian of 1903 and 1904 are taken the following impressions:  “By far the best centre-forward that has played for the school . . . A fine shot, who rarely shoots in vain.”  “Fine field:  We cannot allow him to leave without recording that his achievements for the school in cricket and football have not been equalled by any other player within our memory . . . His best testimonial as a captain is the complete confidence and respect of his men.”  And let it be added that his frank, manly character and high sense of honour gave him a sure position in the regard and affection of his schoolfellows.  After leaving school he took up tennis and hockey to such purpose that he was made a member of the Midland Hockey Team and represented his county in 1914 in the competition by which Staffordshire won and still holds the National Tennis Cup.  He might have obtained a commission without difficulty, but he preferred to remain with the friends who enlisted with him.  As a soldier he displayed all those fine qualities of which his youth gave promise, and met his death in action at Delville Wood on July 23rd 1916 aged 30.