| Surname: | Hancock |
| Initials: | J H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 316560 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the 17/21 Lancers, 3/12/35 to 3 Hussars, 16/12/33 to 17/21 Lancers, 16/12/35 to A R, 28/9/39 to Royal Dragoons, 22/5/43 transferred to CMP. London District Pro Coy. 16/10/45 to discharge. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 4/1/11 at Hounslow, Middlesex, He enlisted 21/5/29, Single, Occupation Shop Assistant. He resided in 2 Nichols Road, Hounslow, Middlesex. He served Home 21/5/29 to 22/9/30, Egypt 23/9/30 to 13/10/32, India 14/10/32 to 2/12/35, Home 3/12/35 to 16/12/35, Reserve 17/12/35 to 31/9/39 re called 1/9/39 to 27/9/30, Mobilized 1/9/39 to275/9/39, Palestine 28/9/39 to 15/8/44, Home 16/8/44 to 8/2/46, X (T) reserve 9/246 to 9/2/54, A G Reserve 10/2/54 to 4/1/56. 22/5/43 to CMP Base Depot, 27/6/45 to 204 Sqn, MMP, 16/9/44 London District Pro Coy, 8/2/46 to class Z (T) reserve. 5/1/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 144 Munster Avenue, Hounslow, Middlesex. James Henry Hancock. |