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 | British War & Victory Medals | Godewaersvelde British Cemetery |
| Arrived in Theatre | Medal Citation (if app) | SWFHS Area Memorials |
| After 1st January 1916 in France | ~ | Stratford on Avon WW1 Memorial |
| Stratford Holy Trinity Church | ||
| Action, Battle or Other Reason Died | Date and Place Enlisted | |
| Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) | October 1915 in Banbury | |
| Other War Memorials | ||
| Place of Death | Previous Regiments or Units | Deddington War Memorial |
| 11th CCS at Godewaersvelde | ~ | |
Circumstances of Death
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Albert is listed as dying of wounds on 25th July 1917 at the 11th Casualty Clearing Station at Godewaersvelde. The 101st Coy war diary entries for the period 23rd to 26th October are transcribed below and Albert was most likely wounded the previous day. 23.7.1917: Camp was moved about a quarter of a mile south of old position owing to the night shelling. Pioneers commenced formation lead of pit prop road running from Chester Farm to Knoll Road. 24.7.1917: Nos 2 & 4 sections commence work on Sleeper road. Standing at L Railhead near Blauve Port and working towards Chester Farm. Whilst on the job 2 men were killed and 5 men wounded owing to a ammunition dump near by exploding. Clasper & Crockett were the 2 Sappers who were killed. 25.7.1917: No 1 & 3 sections continued on road and completed 80 yards. Spr Clasper and Spr Crockett were buried. 26.7.1917: Nos 2 & 4 sections continued on the road. Nos 1 & 3 doing fatigues in camp till 12.30pm. The Company had a cricket match against the 133rd A.T. Coy RE. and won by about 60 runs. |
| Personal & Family History |
| Birth Date/Place | Baptism Date/Place |
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| 26 Aug 1897 in Deddington | 3 Oct 1897 in Deddington |
| Parents Names | Abode |
| David and Ellen Hancox | Grove Lodge, New Street, Deddington |
| Schools | Colleges |
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| Address History | Employment History |
| 1897 - Deddington | 1911 - School |
| 1901 - New Street, Deddington | |
| 1911 - Grove Lodge, New Street, Deddington | |
| 1915 - Grove Lodge, New Street, Deddington | |
- Our thanks to Deddington History for the photographs above. Please click here for their much wider research on the Hancox family
- We have not, yet, found a link between Albert and Stratford on Avon
- Alberts brothers Walter David Hancox and William Rufus Hancox also fell
- Albert was a Bell Ringer at Deddington Church
