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We remember Owen Samuel Hancock
We remember Owen Samuel Hancock
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Anne Elizabeth Hancock
Source:7731498
1877
1879
sibling
James Alma Hancock
Source:7731498
1879
1880
sibling
Catherine Lucy Hancock
Source:7731498
1880
1882
sibling
Henry Arthur C Hancock
Source:7731498
1882
1883
1885
sibling
Susannah Agnes Hancock
Source:7731498
1885
1887
sibling
Edwin Charles Hancock
Source:7731498
1887
1889
sibling
Ethel May R Hancock
Source:7731498
1889
1890
sibling
Gertrude Lilian Hancock
Source:7731498
1890
1891
location
Castle Street, Chester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7731456
5th April 1891
1894
sibling
Thomas Frederick Hancock
Source:7731498
1894
1899
sibling
Eveline Dorothy Hancock
Source:7731498
1899
1901
location
Brunswick Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7731455
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Drayman Brewery
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7731454
2nd April 1911
1911
location
43 Aspindale Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7731454
2nd April 1911
1911
children
Mary Hancock
Source:7731454
1911
1911
marriage
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Source:7731460
1911
1912
children
Thomas Charles Hancock
Source:7731489
21st March 1912
1914
children
Owen Samuel Hancock
Source:7731489
1st November 1914
1917
dates
Age 36
Source:7731452
27th June 1917
education
St Catherine's School
Higher Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7731489
enlistment
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:7731453
service
British Army
Private
7263
Cheshire Regiment
Source:1531347
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
7263
Cheshire Regiment
1st Garrison Battalion
Source:7731453
1917
death
Lost at sea on HMS Armadale, when that ship was torpedoed while proceeding to Gibraltar.
Source:7731452
Source:7731489
27th June 1917
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:7731452
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Owen Samuel |
| Initials | OS |
| Last Name | Hancock |
| Source | 7731452 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Aspindale Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Brunswick Street, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Castle Street, Chester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7263 | Cheshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 7263 | Cheshire Regiment | 1st Garrison Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Hancock | daughter | 1911 | |
| Thomas Charles Hancock | son | 21st March 1912 | |
| Owen Samuel Hancock | son | 1st November 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Colour-Sergeant James Alma Hancock | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Elizabeth Hancock | sister | 1877 | |
| James Alma Hancock | brother | 1879 | |
| Catherine Lucy Hancock | sister | 1880 | |
| Henry Arthur C Hancock | brother | 1882 | |
| Susannah Agnes Hancock | sister | 1885 | |
| Edwin Charles Hancock | brother | 1887 | |
| Ethel May R Hancock | sister | 1889 | |
| Gertrude Lilian Hancock | sister | 1890 | |
| Thomas Frederick Hancock | brother | 1894 | |
| Eveline Dorothy Hancock | sister | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Smith | wife | 1911 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBMD: Children search | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: Sibling search | Hannah21187 |
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