Basic Details Surname Hancox Forenames Albert Edward Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 139675 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Army (British) Unit (Primary - Stated) Royal Engineers Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Engineers Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sapper Death and Burial details Country of death Belgium Country of burial France Cemetery Godewaersvelde British Cemetery Year of death 1917 Month of death July Day of death 24 Age at death 19 Manner of death as stated Died of Wounds received in Action Manner of death reference Died of Wounds