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We remember Reginald Lionel Hancock
We remember Reginald Lionel Hancock
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1881
location
Hardwicks Lane, Market Bosworth, Leceistershire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8795282
1881
1891
dates
Age 10
Source:8795277
1891
1891
employment
Scholar
Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Source:8795277
1891
1891
location
Clifton College, Bristol, Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8795277
1891
1896
service
Royal Navy
Commander
HMS Comet
Source:8795256
July 1896 - 4th August 1918
1901
dates
Age 20
Source:8795266
1901
1901
employment
Naval Officer
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8795266
1901
1901
location
Royal Naval College, Portsmouth
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8795266
1901
1905
marriage
Millicent George
Source:7641057
25th November 1905
1911
location
HMS Waterwitch
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:8798718
April 1911
1911
dates
Age 30
Source:8798718
1911
1917
children
Robin Hugh Mellis
Source:8860620
1917
1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7641057
4th August 1918
1918
dates
Age 38
Source:8795248
4th August 1918
1918
death
Lost in HMS Comet, torpedoed by enemy submarine whilst being towed following a collision in eastern Mediterranean
Source:8795248
Source:8795256
4th August 1918
burial
Kent
United Kingdom
Panel 7.
Source:8795248
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Reginald Lionel |
| Initials | RL |
| Last Name | Hancock, |
| Source | 8795248 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton College, Bristol, Gloucestershire | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 1891 | |
| HMS Waterwitch | United Kingdom | military residence address | known April 1911 | |
| Hardwicks Lane, Market Bosworth, Leceistershire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| Royal Naval College, Portsmouth | United Kingdom | military residence address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Comet | Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hugh Mellis | son | 1917 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert Henry Hancock | father | ||
| Emily Hancock | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millicent George | wife | 25th November 1905 |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Death of son: Lt Robin Hugh Mellis Hancock, D.S.C., RN, 1940 | Deborah102878 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Together We Aspire, Together We Achieve | Deborah102878 | |
| Pride and Industry | Deborah102878 | |
| RN | Deborah102878 |
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