HANCOCK, W. T.

Probably:

Hancock, James, Gunner, 258704, 15th Divisional Ammunition Column, Royal Field Artillery
Born Gamesley, Derbyshire
Enlisted Chester
Resided Hollingworth, Cheshire
Killed in action 29th August 1918 aged 27
Son of Harry and Hannah Hancock; husband of Sarah A. Hancock, of 14, Spring St., Hollingworth, Cheshire.
Buried in Dainville British Cemetery, II, B, 15

1911 Census
A bleachworks back filler
Son of Henry, a bleachworks labourer, and Hannah Hancock, of 403, Hadfield Road, Hadfield, Derbyshire

The memorial at St Andrew's Church lists W.S.Hancock (brother of James) amongst the fallen but he did not die until 1966.

Commemorated on the memorial at: Hadfield and Hadfield - St. Andrew's Church.

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