Auction Catalogue

12 May 2015

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Lot

№ 601

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12 May 2015

Hammer Price:
£65

Three: Commissioned Engineer F. E. Hancock, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (Art. Eng., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Art. Eng., R.N.) good very fine (3) £60-80

Frederick Edward Hancock was appointed an Acting Artificer Engineer in the Royal Navy on 24 September 1914 and was confirmed in that rank in 1916. During the latter part of the war (1917-19) he served on PC-55. Appointed a Warrant Engineer in 1922. Living at 19 Martin Road, Copnor, he died on 23 October 1945, aged 61 years, when he was described as a Commissioned Engineer R.N. (Retired). With a copy of his death certificate and some service notes.