South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project
The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One |
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Military History |
| Theatre of War | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| France & Flanders | 1914 Star & Clasp, British War & Victory Medals | La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| 13 August 1914 in La Havre, France | ~ | Kenilworth War Memorial |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Mobilised | Other War Memorials |
| First Battle of the Aisne | 15 Sep 1904 in Southampton | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| Near Vendresse | 2nd Battalion Scots Guards | |
- Retired from Army on 14 Sep 1912 and placed into Army Reserve
- Re-engaged by the Army on 15 Sep 1913 for one year.
Circumstances of Death
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William is listed as being killed in action on the 14th September 1914. The 1st Battalion war diary entries for the period 19th to 21st September are transcribed below. Bazoches – 13.9.1914: Breakfast 5.30am. Crossed the Aisne at Bourg, moved to Pagny above Quilly and past the Tour de Paisey to Paisey where the Battalion billeted. Some casualties from long range Artillery fire. 2nd Lt W.G. Houldsworth and 3 men killed; Lt C.J Balfour, 2nd Lt Monckton and 11 men wounded. Paisey – 14.9.1914: Moved at 5.20am via Moulins and Vendresse to hill between that place and Troyon. 2 Coys in Brigade Reserve and 2 Coys sent as Artillery escort to Tour de Paisey. 3 Officers [named] and 16 men killed; 3 Officers and 86 men wounded & 12 men missing. Vendresse - 15.9.1914: In trenches near Vendresse |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| Oct Qtr 1886 in Kenilworth | 6 Feb 1887 in Kenilworth |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| Jonathon & Annie Elizabeth Hancox | Kenilworth |
| Wife and Marriage Details | Children |
| Hannah F Hancox nee Tracey | William b 19 Nov 1912 |
| 2 Mar 1912 in Plumstead | |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1886 - Kenilworth | 1901 - School age |
| 1891 - Rose Dale, Windy Harbour, Kenilworth | 1904 - Bootmaker |
| 1901 - Windy Harbour, Kenilworth | 1904 - Soldier in Scots Guards |
| 1911 - Chelsea Barracks, London SW | 1911 - Soldier in Scots Guards |
| 1912 - 54 Mineral Street, Plumstead | 1912 - Police Officer |
| 1914 - Not found | 1913 - Soldier in Scots Guards |
