John HANCOCK

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Surname: HANCOCK

Forename(s): John

Place of Birth: Ingleton, Yorkshire

Service No: 17728

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Hussars, 20th

Battalion / Unit: ---

Division: 2nd Cavalry Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-11-30

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 1.

CWGC Cemetery: ---

CWGC Memorial: CAMBRAI MEMORIAL, LOUVERVAL

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial(s): Not Listed (View Names Not Listed on a Local War Memorial)

Additional Information:

John Hancock was the son of Thomas and Mary Jane Hancock (née Brown?) and brother of Private Thomas Hancock (8532) 1st Bn East Lancashire Regiment, who died of wounds on the 9 September 1914. Their father was born at Lancaster, Lancashire and mother at Bradford, Yorkshire.

1881 Cliviger, Burnley, Lancashire Census: Higher Dam Field - John Hancock, aged 5 years, born Ingleton, Yorkshire, son of Thomas and Mary Jane Hancock.

1891 Cliviger, Burnley, Lancashire Census: 35, Walk Mill Terrace - John Hancock, aged 15 years, born Ingleton, Yorkshire, son of Thomas and Mary Jane Hancock.

John was married to Rose Moore in 1909 (born Burtersett, Yorkshire), the daughter of Richard and Jane Moore. Rose was the aunt of L/Cpl John Thomas Moore (16144) (q.v.).

1911 Burnley, Lancashire Census: 51, Dall Street - John Hancock, aged 35 years, born Ingleton, Yorkshire, husband of Rose Hancock.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Hancock, 17728, 20th Hrs. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 27.1.15. K. in A. 30.11.17.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Hancock, 17728, 20th Hrs. K. in A. 30.11.17.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Hancock, H/17728, 20th Hussars. Date and Place of Death: 30.11.17. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Rose £5 9s. 8d. Self and child. War Gratuity: Widow - Rose. £14 10s. 0d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: Pte John Hancock, H/17728, 20th Hussars. Date and cause of death: 30.11.17. Killed in action. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Rose, born 20.5.76. Address 1. Twain Gate, Burtersett, Nr Hawes. Address 2. 77, Dall Street, Burnley. Address 3. 162a, Brunswick Street, Nelson. Burnley, Lancashire. Children: Tom Hancock, born 19.10.10.

The 1921 Census shows that Rose and her son Tom were living at 77, Dall Street, Burnley. The 1939 Register shows that Rose was living at 98, Parkinson Street, Burnley. Tom, who was married, was living at 110, Parkinson Street.

John and his brother, Thomas, are commemorated on the Church of St John the Divine War Memorial, Holme Chapel near Burnley.

Data Source: Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-19 Records

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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