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Sapper WILLIAM HANCOCK

Service Number: 139262
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Engineers

170th Tunnelling Coy.

Date of Death

Died 18 March 1916

Age 32 years old

Buried or commemorated at

ARRAS MEMORIAL

Addenda Panel 2.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Husband of Henrietta Hancock of 4 Cross May Street, Higherland, Newcastle-under-Lyne, Staffs.
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Buried or commemorated at

ARRAS MEMORIAL
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 34745
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