Back to search results

Second Lieutenant WILLIAM HANCOCK

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Northumberland Fusiliers

14th Bn. (Pioneers)

Date of Death

Died 28 September 1917

Age 31 years old

Buried or commemorated at

THE HUTS CEMETERY

VIII. A. 20.

Belgium

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of John and Ellen Hancock, of 34, Denmark St., Gateshead-on-Tyne. B.Sc.
  • Personal Inscription R.I.P.
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN

Introducing For Evermore: Stories of the Fallen - the exciting new way to read and share stories of the Commonwealth's war dead. Got a story to share? Upload it and preserve their memory for generations to come.

Share and read stories
Download certificate

From the CWGC Archives

Grave Registration (2)

Grave Registration Documents - Graves Registration Reports (Finals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Grave Registration Documents - Registers
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Headstone (2)

Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)
Headstone Documents - Headstone Schedules (Originals)
Click to view
Image Caption (used for share message)

Buried or commemorated at

THE HUTS CEMETERY
West-Vlaanderen Belgium
Number of casualties: 1100
View cemetery details