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 and Flanders | British War & Victory Medals | Tyne Cot Memorial |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1 Jan 1917 in France | ~ | Hillmorton |
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed | Date and Place Enlisted | Other War Memorials |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | After 23 Nov 1916 at Rugby | |
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | |
| N Passchendaele Sector | ||
Circumstances of Death
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John is listed as being killed in action on 22 Nov 1917. The war diary entries for the period 21st to 23rd Nov 1917 are transcribed below. N Passchendaele Sector - 21: In trenches, supports had to be moved forward as near to the front line as possible owing to very heavy barrage fire Casualties: Killed – Other Ranks 6 and Wounded 2 Officers and 26 OR’s N Passchendaele Sector - 22: Relieved by 1/Sherwood Foresters at 8.50pm and returned to Bde Support at Belle Vue. Bn accommodated in Pill Boxes and shell holes Casualties: Killed – Other Ranks 12 and Wounded 1 Officer and 31 OR’s and Missing 5 OR’s N Passchendaele Sector - 23: Relieved at 9pm by 2nd B.W. Yorkshire Regt, marched back to E Camp adjoining D Camp at St. Jean. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 28 Sep 1896 at Hillmorton | 20 Oct 1896 at Rugby St. Marie |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| James William and Sarah Ann Hancocks | 7 The Wharfe, Hillmorton |
| Schools | Colleges |
| ~ | |
| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - Hillmorton | 1911 - Farm Help |
| 1901 - 7 The Wharfe, Hillmorton | |
| 1911 - The Wharfe, Hillmorton | |
| 1917 - The Wharfe, Hillmorton |
