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John Frederick HANCOCK

Regimental number1026
Place of birthClunes Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressBerkshire Valley, Moora, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs M Hancock, 887 Outram Street, Boulder, Western Australia
Enlistment date22 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, F Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Trench Mortar Battery
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).
Recommendation date: 3 March 1917

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 21 March 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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