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We remember George Frederick Hancock
We remember George Frederick Hancock
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Ada G. Hancock
Source:7901711
1894
1896
1901
location
13 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7901711
1st April 1901
1911
employment
House work and gardening
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
Source:7901722
1st April 1911
1911
location
57 Park Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7901722
1st April 1911
employment
In service
Mr Thomas Cheney Garfit of Kenwick Hall
Legbourne, Louth, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
Source:7901931
service
British Army
Private
23758
Suffolk Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:7901753
service
British Army
Private
26633
Hampshire Regiment
14th Battalion
Source:7901753
location
Kenwick Hall, Legbourne, Louth, Lincolnshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7901931
1916
death
Died of wounds
He was seriously wounded in the head and buttock
Somme
France
Source:7121578
Source:7901931
Source:7901740
26th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
II. C. 12
Source:7901740
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Frederick |
| Initials | GF |
| Last Name | Hancock |
| Source | 7901707 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1901 | |
| 57 Park Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st April 1911 | |
| Kenwick Hall, Legbourne, Louth, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom | away from home address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23758 | Suffolk Regiment | 15th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 26633 | Hampshire Regiment | 14th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George F. J. Hancock | father | ||
| Ada Charlotte Hancock | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada G. Hancock | sister | 1894 |
Media
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George Frederick Hancock, Suffolk RegimentGeorge Frederick Hancock, known by his family as Fred, in military uniform. Copy of photograph obtained from family member, Richard Goddin.
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George Frederick Hancock. Photograph taken in 1913Fred Hancock was training to be a butler. Copy of photograph (dated 13 January 1913) obtained from family member, Richard Goddin.Contributed by:
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Fred Hancock, mother Ada and his sister GertrudeFred Hancock with his mother, Ada Hancock, seated, and his sister, Gertrude, standing between them. Copy of photograph obtained from family member, Richard Goddin.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Trumpington men and women of WW1More about Trumpington men and women of WW1
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth record in Free BMD database | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1901 England, Cambridgeshire, Trumpington | Wendy54828 | |
| Census 1911 England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, St Andrew the Great | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Parish Burial Registers | Wendy54828 | |
| Commonwealth War Grave Commission | Wendy54828 | |
| British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index cards, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 | Wendy54828 | |
| Cambridge Independent Press, Friday 6 October 1916 p.5 | Wendy54828 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Frederick Hancock, Suffolk Regiment | Wendy54828 | |
| George Frederick Hancock. Photograph taken in 1913 | Wendy54828 | |
| Fred Hancock, mother Ada and his sister Gertrude | Wendy54828 | |
| Trumpington Free Church War Memorial | Wendy54828 |
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