South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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 The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private PO/18613 Eric Edward HANCOX - Training Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry


Died on Saturday, April 8th 1916 aged 18

Grave for EE Hancox2


Military History

     
Theatre of War Medals Commonwealth War Grave of Memorial
Home Did not serve abroad Welford on Avon (St. Peter) Churchyard 
     
Arrived in Theatre Medal Citation (if app) SWFHS Area Memorials
Not applicable ~ Welford on Avon
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Killed Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Died of Bronchopneumonia 3 May 1915 at Birmingham ~
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
Haslar Military Hospital  ~  
     

Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)           

Eric died of Bronchopneumonia at the Haslar Military Hospital in Hampshire. He did not serve abroad and so did not qualify for any medals.

 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Bapitsm Date/Place
24 Sep 1897 at Clifford Chambers ~
   
Parents Names Abode
Frederick and Mary Elizabeth Hancox Welford Pastures                                             
   
Schools  
1905 - Pebworth Council School 1910 - Evesham Secondary School  
   
Address History Employment History
1897 - Clifford Chambers 1905 - School
1901 - Sheep Leys Cottage, Clifford Chambers 1911 - School
1905 - Dorsington  
1911 - Dorsington, Stratford on Avon  
1915 - Welford on Avon