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We remember John Hancock
We remember John Hancock
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1915
employment
Seaman
Source:8874172
9th August 1915
1915
enlistment
Perth Western Australia
Australia
Source:8874172
9th August 1915
1915
dates
Age 33
Source:8874172
1st November 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
3486
Australian Infantry Brigade
16th Battalion
Source:8874172
1st November 1915
1916
location
Abbey Ruins Guest House, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8874175
September 1916
sibling
Charles
Source:8874172
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Hancock |
| Source | 8253966 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Ruins Guest House, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known September 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3486 | Australian Infantry Brigade | 16th Battalion | Private |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles | brother |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-09 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Pg 1 Visitors' BookRecuperating soldiers would spend time at Abbey Ruins Guest House, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk on Saturday visits.
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Communities
Communities
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The Great War of 1914 to 1918 Picture Gallery of Bury St Edmunds and surrounds A Visitors BookMore about The Great War of 1914 to 1918 Picture Gallery of Bury St Edmunds and surrounds A Visitors Book
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pg 1 Visitors' Book | Deborah102878 | |
| Australian Commonwealth Military Forces | Deborah102878 |
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