HANCOCK William Henry

  • First Name(s):
    William 
    Henry 
  • Surname:
    HANCOCK
  • Service Number:
    S295376
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW1
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Support Services
  • Corps:
    Army Service Corps
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    15th March 1917
  • Age At Death:
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Harvington New Burial Ground, Worcestershire, England.
  • Place of Birth:
    Oldbury, Worcestershire, resident Birmingham, enlisted Worcester
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:
    Unknown
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HANCOCK William Henry Is Named On These Memorials

Evesham War Memorial
Harvington St James the Great Church
Harvington St James the Great Churchyard

Further Information About HANCOCK William Henry

William Henry Hancock was living in Princess Road Evesham, the brother of Walter Hancock who died of wounds in 1915.  He was attested under the Derby Scheme, which was brought in to stimulate recruitment in October 1915, and placed in a low category.  I get the impression that he was not in the best of health as he was classed as B1.

He joined at Norton Barracks on 15th February 1915 and was posted to the Army Service Corps.  He died in Bath hospital from meningitis on 15th March 1917 aged 31 and is buried in Harvington cemetery.

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Credits: Researched by Alan W. Stephens.