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We remember Madelon Hancock
We remember Madelon Hancock
Duplicate of Glory Hancock
Duplicate of Glory Hancock
Also remembered by 5 people
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1904
marriage
Mortimer Pawson Hancock
Source:9221116
2nd July 1904
1905
children
Westray Battle Hancock
Source:9221036
1905
1914
service
Other Empire Force
Nursing Sister
British Field Hospital Belgium
Source:9221116
13th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:4956453
6th October 1914
service
British Army
Trained Nurse
American Ambulance Hospital in Paris Neuilly Sur Seine
Source:4956453
service
Other Empire Force
Nursing Sister
French Red Cross
Source:9221042
1930
death
Unknown
Nice
France
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1930
Details
Details
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | American Ambulance Hospital in Paris Neuilly Sur Seine | Trained Nurse | |||
| Other Empire Force | French Red Cross | Nursing Sister | |||
| Other Empire Force | British Field Hospital Belgium | Nursing Sister |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westray Battle Hancock | son | 1905 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Maude Battle nee Belknap | mother | ||
| Dr Samuel Westray Battle | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortimer Pawson Hancock | husband | 2nd July 1904 |
Media
Media
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Sister Glory Hancock and her MascotFrom the Evening World Daily Magazine at the Chronicling America site.
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Madelon Hancock.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British armed forces and overseas births and baptisms Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War story from NE Carolina USA | Maryann82329 | |
| The Constitution Newspaper, Atlanta GA, 10 April 1904 | Ann39898 | |
| Fort Wayne Journal, 25 December 1919 | Ann39898 | |
| Boston Sunday Globe 09 June 1918 | Ann39898 | |
| London Gazette, 24 January 1928, Issue:33350, Page:573 | Ann39898 | |
| Link to Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, 2013, Vol. 3, No. 9 | Ann39898 | |
| Link to UNCG Women Veterans Historical Project | Ann39898 | |
| Google Images "Public" collection NS "Glory" Hancock's medals | Janet2378 | |
| Pet Monkey a Real Mascot for Sister Glory Hancock | Kristen1288 | |
| Dines with White Rat on Shoulder - Mrs Hancock causes stir | Kristen1288 | |
| War Letters of an American Woman | Kristen1288 | |
| Ancestry - Medal Roll - American Ambulance Hospital - 1914 Star | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Sister Glory Hancock and her Mascot | Kristen1288 | |
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Madelon Hancock
Also remembered by 5 people