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Grave marker of Lance Corpora Alfred James Hancock, ‘B’ Squadron, 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 1943.
photograph, photograph
Accession Number

NAM.1975-03-63-15-44

Description

L/C Hancock's grave. Grave marker of Lance Corporal Alfred James Hancock, ‘B’ Squadron, 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 1943. Photograph by Major Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), World War Two, Italy, 1943. Shows a white wooden grave marker inscribed, 'R.I.P. / L/CPL A HANCOCK 5342174/ 3 COUNTY OF LONDON YEOMANRY/ KILLED/ IN/ ACTION/ 6.10.43'. Photograph from an album containing 242 photographs compiled by Maj Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), 1943-1944. Photographs are of locations in Italy. With captions from a separate index. Associated with World War Two, Italy (1943-1945).

Events

Termoli, Battle of, 1943 (World War Two, Italy 1943-1945)