Regimental number | 1 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Avondale, Porter Street, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24.3 |
Height | 5' 9.75" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Henry Hancock, Warburton, Porter Street, Prahran, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Staff Sergeant |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Brigade, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/1/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Legion D'Honneur: Medaille Militaire (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Taken prisoner of war, 21 January 1918; repatriated, and disembarked Alexandria, 21 November 1918. Arrived England, 16 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia, 30 October 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), 12 February 1920. Medals: Medaille Militaire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 40 |
Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery, Brisbane, Queensland |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HANCOCK Fred |