Joseph Ralph Handcock (1894 - 1989)

Born 28 Sep 1894 in Toombullup, Victoria, Australia

Husband of Caroline Sarah (Nolan) Handcock — married 1920 (to 1984) in Victoria, Australia

Died 5 Mar 1989 at age 94 in Northern Territory, Australia

Biography

Joseph Handcock is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Birth

Joseph was born in 1894. He was the son of Charles Handcock and Harriett Greenaway.

Marriage

Joseph married Caroline Sarah NOLAN 1920, Victoria, Australia

Death

He passed away in 1989, Northern Territory, Australia.

Burial

Darwin General Cemetery, Jingili, Darwin City, Northern Territory, Australia^[1]

Military WW1

Service number 2021 ^[2]

Unit - 1st Australian Divisional Cyclist Company - 2nd Australian Divisional Cyclist Company - 2nd Australian Pioneer Battalion - 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment

Private - Lance-Corporal

Civil occupation - Baker

Medals, British War Medal - Victory Medal

NEWS OF OUR SOLDIERS

DIED OF ILLNESS. SGT, CHAS. HANDCOCK,

On Thursday the Rev. R O. Cook conveyed the sad news to Mrs Handcock, of Ovens street, that her husband, Sgt. Chas, Handcock had died on 10th November. Sgt. Handcock comes of one of the most patriotic and loyal families in the Commonwealth. Out of a family of nine sons, eight enlisted, and went to the front, the ninth, Peter Handcock, was also anxious to enlist, but as he was under age-he has just turned 18 years-he was not accepted. The members of this family, excluding the subject of this obituary, who served are:-Pte. J. Handcock, who fell on Gallipoli: Pte. Robert Handcock, wounded at Posieres, and returned 12 months ago; Pte. Henry Handcock, who enlisted February, 1915, and is still fighting in France; Cpl. Ralph Handcock, who has been 3 1/2 years on service, and is still at the front; Cpl. Frank Handcock, who after 2 1/2 years service was severely wounded, and returned home three months ago: Sapper Fred Handcock, still in France after 18 months fighting; Pte Richard Handcock, 2 years and 9 months' service, and now in hospital suffering from burns inflicted by mustard gas in August. This is a record to be proud of. The only sister is Mrs J. D. Cozens, Myrrhee. edited see ^[3] full article

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145086808/joseph-ralph-handcock
2. ↑ https://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au/browse/records/171407
3. ↑ Wangaratta Chronicle (Vic. : 1914 - 1918) Sat 23 Nov 1918 Page 3 NEWS OF OUR SOLDIERS

• https://anzac22ndbattalion.files.wordpress.com/2019/08/myrrhee-wwi-hon-board.pdf

• The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Wed 14 Jun 1916 Page 12

• Victoria BDM - Birth Reg #31648 / 1894 - Marriage Reg #4572 / 1920