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 for Death | Medals | Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |