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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)

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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, c. 1877), 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 Hussars. Theatre of War first served in: (1) France. Date of entry therein: 27 January 1915.

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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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Hussars, 20th

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Hussars, 20th

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 2nd Cavalry Division

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 2nd Cavalry Division

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Surname: HANCOCK

Forename(s): John

Born: Ingleton

Residence: Nelson

Enlisted: Burnley

Number: 17728

Rank: Private

Regiment: Household Cavalry and Cavalry of the Line (incl. Yeomanry and Imperial Camel Corps)

Battalion: 20th Hussars

Decorations:

Died Date: 30/11/17

Died How: Killed in action

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

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Surname: HANCOCK

Forename(s): John

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: 17728

Rank: Private

Regiment: 20th Hussars

Unit:

Age:

Awards:

Died Date: 30/11/1917

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‘Burnley Express’ (19 December 1917)

(Kindly supplied by the website: Burnley in the Great War)

CLIVIGER SECOND SON KILLED

Much sympathy is felt in the district for Mr. and Mrs. T. Hancock, of Walk Mill-terrace, Cliviger, in the loss of their eldest son, Jack, in action, this being their second son to make the supreme sacrifice, Pte. T. Hancock being killed in the early part of the war. His wife, Mrs. J. Hancock, who resides at 29, Reed-street, Burnley, received official intimation on Friday of his death, which was caused by a shell on November 30th.

The deceased served eight years in the Regulars and four on the Reserve, and at the time of enlisting (which he did voluntarily) was employed by the Cliviger Coal Company as a miner. He was held in high esteem. He leaves a widow and a young son, and was a former scholar at Walk Mill School, where he is on the roll of honour, and his name is also on the roll of honour at St. John’s Church, Holme. The remaining son of Mr. and Mrs. Hancock, after being wounded, is with the Forces in Ireland.

‘Burnley Express’ (22 December 1917)

(Kindly supplied by the website: Burnley in the Great War)

CLIVIGER COLLIER KILLED

As briefly stated in Wednesday’s issue, the death in action took place on Nov. 30th of Pte. Jack Hancock (177728), of the Hussars, who at the time of his enlistment lived with his wife at 43, Reed-st., Burnley. Before the war broke out he was a time expired soldier, bur he re-enlisted in Sept., 1914, and went out the following January. He was a miner at Cliviger Colliery, and attended St. John’s Church, Holme. He was 42 years of age, In Sept., 1914, his brother Tom was killed in France. Another brother, Dick, was killed on the railway about two years ago. A third brother, Leonard, has been wounded, and is now in Ireland.

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Church of St John the Divine War Memorial, Holme Chapel near Burnley

Church of St John the Divine War Memorial, Holme Chapel near Burnley

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