South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Driver 11681 Henry William (Harry) HANCOX - Y/7 Trench Mortar Battery, Royal Field Artillery


Died on Saturday 14th April 1923 aged 39


Military History

     
Theatre of War for Death Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
Home 1914-15 Star, British War & Victory Medals Not applicable
     
Originally Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
19 Jul 1915 in Egypt ~ Long Lawford
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis 8 Sep 1914 at Rugby ~
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Bramcote, Nuneation    
     

Military Service

Harry enlisted in the South Wales Borderers on 19 Feb 1903 but on 28 May 1903 he was discharged as he was unlikely to become an efficient Soldier.

Harry was demobilised on 26 Mar 1919 and was suffering with Tuberculosis and had suffered from Malaria

Circumstances of Death

Harry died on the 14 Apr 1923 of Pulmonary Tuberculosis at Bramcote TB Sanatorium. We do hold a copy of the death certificate should anyone require it.


 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jan Qtr 1884 at Long Lawford  
   
Parents Names Abode
William and Sarah Hancox Both deceased
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1884 - Long Lawford 1903 - Labourer
1891 - Back Lane, Long Lawford  1911 - Bricklayers Labourer
1901 - Not found 1914 - Labourer                                 
1903 - Long Lawford 1923 - Gas Stoker
1911 - The Green, Long Lawford (boarder)  
1914 - Long Lawford  
1921 - Hospital St. Cross, Barby Road, Rugby (patient)