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Studio portrait of 4506 Private (Pte) William Robert Hancock, 14th Battalion from Northcote, Melbourne, Victoria. A 25 year old hairdresser prior to enlisting on 8 September 1915, he embarked for overseas service with the 14th Reinforcements from Melbourne aboard HMAT Ballarat (A70) on 18 February 1916. After disembarking in Egypt, he proceeded to France in June 1916. Pte Hancock was wounded in action near Corbie on 20 June 1918 and admitted to the 5th Casualty Clearing Station where he died from his wounds on 26 June. He was buried in the Crouy British Cemetery, Amiens, France.
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Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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