South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Driver 651672 James HANCOX - 252nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery


Killed in Action Sunday, April 29th 1917 aged 39

Military History
   
Theatre of WarMedalsCommonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home Did not serve abroad Stretton on Dunsmore (All Saints) Churchyard
     
Arrived in TheatreMedal Citation (if app)SWFHS Area Memorials
Did not serve abroad ~ Stretton on Dunsmore
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason KilledDate and Place EnlistedOther War Memorials
Died of Appendicitis Not known ~
     
Place of DeathPrevious Regiments or Units 
Duston Military Hospital, Northampton ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

James died of Appendicitis at the War Hospital, Duston, Northants. He did not serve abroad.
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/PlaceBaptism Date/Place
Oct Qtr 1888 at Hunningham  
   
Parents NamesAbode
William and Sarah Hancox Stretton on Dunsmore
   
Wife & Marriage Date/PlaceChildren & Year of Birth
Rose Annie Hancox nee Jarvis Violet born 22 Jun 1904
2 Apr 1901 in Allesley  
   
SchoolsColleges
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Address HistoryEmployment History
1881 - London Road, Stretton on Dunsmore 1891 - Agricultural Labour                      
1891 - Knightlow Hill, Stretton on Dunsmore 1901 - Labourer (marriage)
1901 - St. Thomas District, Coventry  
1911  - Stretton on Dunsmore  
1916 - Frankton Wood Cottage, Princethorpe  



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