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We remember Hugh Oswald Hancock
We remember Hugh Oswald Hancock
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1916
enlistment
Chester
United Kingdom
Source:8688237
3rd September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
45908
Cheshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8688237
11th September 1916 - 27th January 1917
1916
employment
Miner
Birchenwood Colliery
Kidsgrove
United Kingdom
Source:8688237
September 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8688237
6th January 1917 - 28th August 1918
1917
service
British Army
Private
Cheshire Regiment
15th Battalion
Source:8688237
25th January 1917 - 29th August 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound left hand
Hospital/Institution
Source:8688237
28th August 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
45908
Cheshire Regiment
3rd Battalion
Source:8688237
29th August 1917 - 25th September 1918
1917
location
1st Southern General Hospital Birmingham
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8688237
7th September 1917
1918
events
Fined for being bsent from hospital
Military Discipline
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8688237
February 1918 - September 1918
1918
location
Shady Grove, Alsager
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8688237
25th September 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh Oswald |
| Initials | HO |
| Last Name | Hancock |
| Source | 8688233 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Southern General Hospital Birmingham | United Kingdom | away from home address | 7th September 1917 | |
| Shady Grove, Alsager | United Kingdom | parents address | known 25th September 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | 15th Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 45908 | Cheshire Regiment | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 45908 | Cheshire Regiment | 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hancock | mother | ||
| William Hancock | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09 | 5'4" |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rob23648 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rob23648 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Regiment | Rob23648 |
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