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We remember Edwin Banthorpe Hancey
We remember Edwin Banthorpe Hancey
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
enlistment
Source:9180512
27th February 1915
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Stoker
4701
Royal Australian Navy - H.M.A.S. "Melbourne."
Source:8936866
June 1917
employment
Farm Hand
Source:9180522
service
Other Empire Force
Stoker
4701
Royal Australian Navy
Source:8936866
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Illness (Tonsilitis, septicaemia and heart failure)
Birkenhead
United Kingdom
Source:8936866
Source:9180507
12th June 1917
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
16. C. of E. 469A.
Source:8936866
sibling
Fred Hancey
Source:9180488
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edwin Banthorpe |
| Initials | EB |
| Last Name | Hancey |
| Source | 8936865 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | 4701 | Royal Australian Navy | Stoker | ||
| Other Empire Force | 4701 | Royal Australian Navy - H.M.A.S. "Melbourne." | Stoker |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Hancey | father | ||
| Jessie nee Malcolm | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Hancey | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Light brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-27 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-02-27 | Baptist |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (Birkenhead, Wirral)More about Flaybrick Hill Cemetery (Birkenhead, Wirral)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Chronicle: The Late Edwin Hancey | Hannah21187 | |
| The Journal, "For King and Country", 21 Jul 1917 | Hannah21187 | |
| The Daily News, "Other People's Money", 28th Aug 1919 | Hannah21187 | |
| Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour | Hannah21187 | |
| Discovering Anzacs (Record of Service): Edwin Banthorpe Hancey | Hannah21187 | |
| First World War Soldiers' Wills in Western Australia | Hannah21187 |
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