Regimental number | 2577 |
Place of birth | Bute, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Bute, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 116 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alma Hancock, Bute, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2576 Pte Eric Oswald HANCOCK, imp CAMEL Brigade, returned to Australia, 10 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT 'Dongala', 26 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 7 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HANCOCK Wilfred Inman |