Basic Details
Surname
Hancock
Forenames
James
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
J
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Recovered 04.03.2024 from /www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/79986/james-hancock/
GUNNER JAMES HANCOCK
Service Number: 258704
Royal Field Artillery 15th Div. Ammunition Col.
Son of Harry and Hannah Hancock; husband of Sarah A. Hancock, of 14, Spring St., Hollingworth, Cheshire. Born at Gamesley, Dinting, Derbyshire.
Date of Death 29 August 1918 Age 27 years old
Buried DAINVILLE BRITISH CEMETERY II. B. 15. France
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Field Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Gunner
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1918
Month of death
August
Day of death
29
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial