| Surname: | Hancock |
| Initials: | G |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 803 |
| Notes: | MFP. 1/4/1896 enlisted in the Oxfordshire Light Infantry. No.5220, 1/4/1896, age 19.3 years, occupation Gardener. Formerly served in the Royal Berkshire Militia. Transferred to MFP 22/9/1906. Served Home 1/4/1896 to 31/1/1898, India 1/2/1898 to 23/10/1903, Home 24/10/1903. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 12 of 1914. Serving in No. 9 Area Portsmouth in 1919. Home address: Coxford Road, Shirley Warren. 9/11/1911 married Mable Ellen Hambrook, Spinster, at St John's Church, Forton, Hampshire. Info from Pension Index Card:- Hancock, George, MFP, 803, Oxford Light Inf, 5220, 7/1/19 to discharge, PWP 8/12/22, 11/M/62493, West View Coxford Road, Shirley Warren, Southampton. Stamp: Ad 23/1/19 at 10/3 from 8/1/19 to 8/7/19, Chelsea no. VV50.1934, received 24/1/19. George Hancock. Same No. as Sgt J Huggett, MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/140 Feb. 18, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B120117. Enlisted 1/4/1896, discharged 7/1/1919. 392 (xvi). Served home. |
| Decoration: | Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 (London Gazette: WO 100/88 Page: 122 Oct. 31, 1898) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Punjab Frontier 1896-1897. Awarded serving with the Oxfordshire Light Infantry. Aslo son Medal Roll WO 100/88 page 239. |