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We remember Ralph Escott Hancock
We remember Ralph Escott Hancock
Duplicate of R E Hancock
Also remembered by 6 people
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1911
dates
Age 23
Source:8732576
April 1911
1913
marriage
Mary H Broadmead
Source:8732565
1913
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Devonshire Regiment
Source:5320316
1914
death
Killed in Action
Festubert
France
Source:7443077
Source:5320316
29th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7443077
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ralph Escott |
| Initials | RE |
| Last Name | Hancock, |
| Source | 7443077 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Devonshire Regiment | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Hancock | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary H Broadmead | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Ralph Escott HancockAs featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Devonshire Regiment, 1st BattalionMore about Devonshire Regiment, 1st Battalion
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Devonshire Regiment, 2nd BattalionMore about Devonshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Langton Matravers War MemorialMore about Langton Matravers War Memorial
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Susan38118 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan38118 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Susan38118 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Susan38118 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Susan38118 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan38118 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Susan38118 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Rugbeians who fell in the Great War | Geoffrey4778 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Ralph Escott Hancock | Hannah21187 | |
| Somerset cricket museum | Katherine27600 | |
| WW1 DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT helmet worn by Ralph Hancock | Katherine27600 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph Escott Hancock | Andrew13060 | |
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Ralph Escott Hancock | Hannah21187 | |
| Ralph Hancock | Katherine27600 |
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We remember Ralph Escott Hancock
Also remembered by 6 people
