Every Name a Story

W. Hancock 1917
Rank : Second Lieutenant

Gateshead

William  Hancock

Every Name a Story

In The Huts Cemetery, Belgium is the Commonwealth War Grave of Second Lieutenant William Hancock, serving with the 14th Battalion (Pioneers) Northumberland Fusiliers who died 28/09/1917.

He was the son of John and Ellen Hancock, of 34, Denmark Street, Gateshead on Tyne. He had gained a B.Sc.

He was a teacher at Walker.

William Hancock is remembered at Durham on D47.151, at Gateshead on G39.004, G39.051 and G39.082, at Newcastle on NUT063 and NUT273 and in our Lists of Teachers who fell in 1914-18 and Teachers who served in 1914-18.

First Name: William

Last Name: Hancock

Which War: First World War 1914-18

Died: 28/09/1917

Age: 31

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: Northumberland Fusiliers

Served in: Army

Unit/Ship: 14th Battalion. (Pioneers)

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