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Harry Hancock, Fulbourn

Home End, Fulbourn

History of Home End, Fulbourn

Home End, Fulbourn c.1950

1911

Mary Ann Hancock, 64, widow, b Fulbourn

Arthur, 24, farm labourer, b Fulbourn

Harry, 21, farm labourer, b Fulbourn

George, 14, farm labourer, b Soham

Charles Jobson, nephew, 10, b Chesterton

Arthur and Harry joined the army in May-June 1915. Arthur had married Lucy Plumb on Christmas Day 1913. Their mother died in February 1916. Both men were killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1.7.1916.

Hancock, Arthur. Pte 20445 11th Bn Suffolk Regiment, Died 1st July 1916. From Fulbourn.

Hancock, Harry. Pte 20444 11th Bn Suffolk Regiment, Died 1 July 1916. From Fulbourn

 

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