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John Hancock

In memory of:

Private John Hancock

July 1, 1916

Military Service

Service Number:

946

Age:

18

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Newfoundland Regiment

Division:

1st Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Joseph and Amelia Hancock, of Goose Cove, Treaty Shore, Newfoundland. Born at Jamestown, Bonavista Bay.

Commemorated on Page 51 of the Newfoundland Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

Y RAVINE CEMETERY
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

Sp. Mem. F. 6.

Location:

Using the D919 from Arras to Amiens you will drive through the villages of Bucquoy, Puisieux then Serre Les Puisieux (approximately 20 kilometres south of Arras). On leaving Serre Les Puisieux, 3 kilometres further along the D919, turn left following the signs for Auchonvillers. At the crossroads in the village centre following the signs for Newfoundland Park, Beaumont Hamel. The Y Ravine Cemetery is located within the Park.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Entrance– Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Entrance – Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker – Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery
    Cemetery – Y Ravine Cemetery - April 2017 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Monument in Charleston– This is the monument in Charleston, Bonavista Bay where John is commemorated.

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    Monument in Charleston
    Monument in Charleston – This is the monument in Charleston, Bonavista Bay where John is commemorated.
  • The Danger Tree– It was erected in remembrance of those Newfoundlanders that died on that fateful day of July 1, 1916 at Beaumont Hamel during the First World War. Other Newfoundlanders who died on July 1, 1916 are also commemorated on this site.

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    The Danger Tree
    The Danger Tree – It was erected in remembrance of those Newfoundlanders that died on that fateful day of July 1, 1916 at Beaumont Hamel during the First World War. Other Newfoundlanders who died on July 1, 1916 are also commemorated on this site.
  • Grave Marker– Gravemarker

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Gravemarker

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