Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Captain

Unit:

94th Field Regiment RA, British Army

Awarded on:

September 25th, 1945

"for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy from 20 to 28 November 1944, while serving with while serving with 94th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. After the capture of Geilenkirchen, Captain Hancock was sent out to establish liaison with United States artillery observation posts in the Suggerath area and to provide suitable observation for the direction of artillery support for infantry units. Establishing himself in the church in the town, which was continually subjected to heavy enemy fire, and often performing dangerous liaison missions to front-line units, he provided both his own commanding officer and the United States commander with invaluable information and contributed materially to the success of the campaign."

Headquarters: European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 264