Person Open DS/UK/5468 Willcocks; Sir; David (30 December 1919-17 September 2015); CBE MC; British conductor, organist and composer Willcocks David Sir 30 December 1919-17 September 2015 British conductor, organist and composer Male David Valentine Willcocks DS/UK/777 https://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx?hsh4yhwAXo3 Newquay, Cornwall, England (born)

British Musician; Conductor/ Composer / Organ White Father of Jonathan Willcocks (composer and conductor) Husband of Rachel Gordon Heterosexual Awards, Honours and Legacy: Willocks was appointed CBE in 1971 and knighted in the 1977 Silver Jubilee Honours. Sir David Willcocks CBE, MC was a British choral conductor, organist, composer and music administrator. He was particularly well known for his association with the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, which he directed from 1957 to 1974, making frequent broadcasts and recordings. Several of the descants and carol arrangements he wrote for the annual service of Nine Lessons and Carols were published in the series of books Carols for Choirs which he edited along with Reginald Jacques and John Rutter. He was also director of the Royal College of Music in London. During the Second World War (1939–1945) he served as an officer in the British Army, and was decorated with the Military Cross for his actions on Hill 112 during the Battle of Normandy in July 1944. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Willcocks (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHeharper 4/18/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 525bff70-daa4-4002-a02c-17364995318f