L/Cpl
Arthur James Bishop Hancock
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortejaar: 1889 |
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Geboorteplaats: Maryborough, Victoria, Australië |
Algemene Informatie
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Beroep: Landbouwer |
Informatie legerdienst
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Land: Australië |
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Strijdmacht: Australian Imperial Force |
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Rang: Lance Corporal |
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Service nummer: 901 |
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Dienstneming datum: 06/03/1916 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Horsham, Victoria, Australië |
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Eenheden: — Australian Infantry, 38th Bn. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 13/10/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Waterfields, Passendale, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 28 |
Gedenkplaats
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Paneel: 25 M |
Onderscheidingen en medailles 2
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British War Medal Medaille |
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Victory Medal Medaille |
Points of interest 3
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| #3 | Plaats van overlijden (bij benadering) |
Mijn verhaal
Lance Corporal Arthur James Bishop Hancock served in C Company of the 38th Battalion A.I.F., 10th Australian Brigade, 3rd Australian Division. The former farmer enlisted in Horsham on 6 March 1916 and sailed on 20 June 1916 from Melbourne to the UK and later France.
On 4 June 1917 he was appointed Lance Corporal. Three days later, on 7 June he suffered a gunshot wound to the head and arm while in action in Messines. After recovering in the 1st Canadian General Hospital in Etaples he could rejoin his unit on 8 September 1917 to participate in the Battle of Passchendaele.
During the battle on 12th October 1917 the 10th Brigade attacked south of the Ravebeek with the 37th, 38th and 40th Battalion. The 38th Bn. was allotted the 3rd or final objective, a line beyond the village of Passchendaele. The battalion formed up on its tapes, C Coy. were to function as moppers up. Waterfields fell to the 40th Battalion. The 38th Battalion joined remnants of the 37th Battalion past Waterfields. But the advance suffered heavily from machine gun fire. The 10th Australian Brigade eventually had to pull back to approximately its jumping off line. The 38th Battalion held the new consolidated line until they were relieved during the night of 13/14 October. It was during this attack that lance corporal Arthur James Bishop Hancock was killed by a shell. His adopted brother Albert John Hancock suffered the same faith and was killed just one day later.
On 4 June 1917 he was appointed Lance Corporal. Three days later, on 7 June he suffered a gunshot wound to the head and arm while in action in Messines. After recovering in the 1st Canadian General Hospital in Etaples he could rejoin his unit on 8 September 1917 to participate in the Battle of Passchendaele.
During the battle on 12th October 1917 the 10th Brigade attacked south of the Ravebeek with the 37th, 38th and 40th Battalion. The 38th Bn. was allotted the 3rd or final objective, a line beyond the village of Passchendaele. The battalion formed up on its tapes, C Coy. were to function as moppers up. Waterfields fell to the 40th Battalion. The 38th Battalion joined remnants of the 37th Battalion past Waterfields. But the advance suffered heavily from machine gun fire. The 10th Australian Brigade eventually had to pull back to approximately its jumping off line. The 38th Battalion held the new consolidated line until they were relieved during the night of 13/14 October. It was during this attack that lance corporal Arthur James Bishop Hancock was killed by a shell. His adopted brother Albert John Hancock suffered the same faith and was killed just one day later.
Connectie's met andere militairen 1
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Albert John Hancock
Adopted Brother (Cousin) |
Bronnen 7
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"Passchendaele, The Day-by-Day Account",McCarthy C., Arms&ArmourPress, London, 1995, page 113 - 115 Gebruikte bronnen |
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AIF Project https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=125066 Gebruikte bronnen |
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AWM https://www.awm.gov.au/advanced-search/people?people_preferred_name=Hancock+Arthur+James+Bishop&people_service_number=901&people_unit= Gebruikte bronnen |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/923978/ARTHUR%20JAMES%20BISHOP%20HANCOCK/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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Service Record https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4256698 Gebruikte bronnen |
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The Long long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/order-of-battle-of-divisions/3rd-australian-division/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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War Diary https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1356455 Gebruikte bronnen |