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Albert John Hancock
Informatie over geboorte
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Geboortejaar: 1882 |
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Geboorteplaats: Donald, 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: Private |
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Service nummer: 4506 |
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Dienstneming datum: 03/08/1915 |
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Dienstneming plaats: Melbourne, Victoria, Australië |
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Eenheden: — Australian Infantry, 57th Bn. (Laatst gekende eenheid) |
Informatie over overlijden
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Datum van overlijden: 14/10/1917 |
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Plaats van overlijden: Westhoek, Zonnebeke, België |
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Doodsoorzaak: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Leeftijd: 35 |
Gedenkplaats
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Paneel: 29 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
Private Albert John Hancock worked as farmer labourer before enlisting on 3 August 1915 in
Melbourne at the age of 33. He served in the 57th Battalion A.I.F., part of the 15th Australian Brigade, 5th Australian Division. On 13 October 1917 the Battalion moved to Westhoek Ridge, and from there moved forward to take over from the 31th Battalion in the support lines. The companies worked on improving the trenches and positions. The next day they also completed duckboard walks and carried screws and wire to the front line. Due to heavy shelling on the support ridge the battalion suffered a few casualties. Private Albert John Hancock must have been one of these victims. He was an adopted brother to lc Arthur James Bishop Hancock of the 57th Battalion A.I.F. who was killed the day before. As his remains were never found, he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, 29 M.
Melbourne at the age of 33. He served in the 57th Battalion A.I.F., part of the 15th Australian Brigade, 5th Australian Division. On 13 October 1917 the Battalion moved to Westhoek Ridge, and from there moved forward to take over from the 31th Battalion in the support lines. The companies worked on improving the trenches and positions. The next day they also completed duckboard walks and carried screws and wire to the front line. Due to heavy shelling on the support ridge the battalion suffered a few casualties. Private Albert John Hancock must have been one of these victims. He was an adopted brother to lc Arthur James Bishop Hancock of the 57th Battalion A.I.F. who was killed the day before. As his remains were never found, he is commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial, 29 M.
Connectie's met andere militairen 1
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Arthur James Bishop Hancock
Adopted Brother (Cousin) |
Bronnen 7
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AIF Project https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=125064 Gebruikte bronnen |
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AWM https://www.awm.gov.au/advanced-search/people?people_preferred_name=hancock+albert+john&people_service_number=4506&people_unit= Gebruikte bronnen |
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CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/923977/ALBERT%20JOHN%20HANCOCK/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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Photograph https://trove.nla.gov.au/search/category/images?keyword=Hancock%204506 Gebruikte bronnen |
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Service Record https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4256677 Gebruikte bronnen |
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The Long long Trail http://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/army/order-of-battle-of-divisions/5th-australian-division/ Gebruikte bronnen |
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War Diary https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1346065 Gebruikte bronnen |