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HANCOCK, William Robert
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 4506 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 September 1915, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 14th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Northcote, Victoria, Australia, August 1890 |
| Home Town: | Northcote, Darebin, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Northcote State School, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Labourer/Hairdresser |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 22 June 1918 |
| Cemetery: |
Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-sur-Somme |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 8 Sep 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4506, Melbourne, Victoria | |
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| 18 Feb 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 4506, 14th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 18 Feb 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 4506, 14th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Melbourne | |
| 20 Jun 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 4506, 14th Infantry Battalion, Merris (France), Shell wound (chest and buttocks) |
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