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Lance Corporal GEOFFRY HANCOCK

Service Number: 15/422
Regiment & Unit/Ship

West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)

"D" Coy. 15th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 09 June 1916

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

SUCRERIE MILITARY CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS

I. G. 4.

France

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Harry and Mary Hannah Hancock, of 4, Hoxton Place, Elland Rd., Leeds.
  • Personal Inscription FOR HONOUR, LIBERTY AND TRUTH HE GAVE HIS GLORIOUS YOUTH
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Buried or commemorated at

SUCRERIE MILITARY CEMETERY, COLINCAMPS
Somme France
Number of casualties: 1111
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