Memorial

Hancox Brothers

Source: Copyright Robert Forsyth

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Current Location

St. Peter & St. Paul's Church, Church Street, Deddington, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, OX15 0SA, England

SP 46746 31699

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 31273
Description: Wall mounted, portrait orientated wooden board set into a wooden frame incorporating an ornate tracery canopy, fluted side rails & bracketed lower shelf rail. Inscribed inscription infilled with gold coloured paint.
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY / OF / WALTER DAVID HANCOX / NO 140053, R.E. / KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE / JULY 1ST 1916. / AGED 30 YEARS. / WILLIAM RUFUS HANCOX / NO. 1907 OXFORD & BUCKS LT INFTY. / KILLED IN ACTION IN FRANCE / AUGUST 14TH 1916. / AGED 20 YEARS. / ALBERT EDWARD HANCOX / NO 139675, R.E. / DIED IN BELGIUM OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION / JULY 24TH 1917. / AGED 19 YEARS. / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: Forename, surname, service number, regiment, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age at death, relationships
Order of names: Date of death

Board

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good