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Pte. Ernest Hancock
British Army 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment
from:Stotfold
(d.28th Nov 1914)
Ernest Hancock volunteered at the outbreak of the war although he was in an exempt occupation and had three young sons. The youngest (my father) was born in February 1915.
Ernest was wounded at Ypres but subsequently died at Leicester Infirmary aged 30. Three of his wife's relatives were also killed.
My father also served in the East Surrey's during the Second World War in Italy although he initially served in the Royal West Kents.