WWI British War Medal named to: 153410 PTE. A. HANCOCK. 43-CAN. INF.
William Hancock was born in Aldershot, Kent, England. He was a member of the Canadian Militia, serving in the 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada when he joined the 43rd Battalion in Winnipeg in June, 1915. He was Killed in Action on 21 September, 1916 and is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial. Some additional information and photos can be found on the Canadian Virtual War Memorial:
