This is one of a series of posts to mark the international Rugby players who served in, and survived, The Great War. If anyone has further information on the men concerned, I’d be most grateful if it could be added to the thread. Gareth Hancock, Patrick Sortain played for England and Great Britain Internationals: 3 : 1904 W= I+ S- Great Britain Internationals: 3 : 1903 SA= SA= SA- Patrick Hancock was born in Assam, India, on 8 July 1883. Husband of Lilian Marie Hancock. Played as a Fly-half/half-back for: Dulwich College, Leytonstone, Streatham, Richmond, Eastern Counties, Surrey Profession: Farmer/Notary Public War service: Served in the 10th Manitoba Dragoons (Militia). Volunteered for overseas service on 10 January 1916 (226th Overseas Battalion). Lieutenant in the Canadian Expeditionary Force; he was wounded and lost a leg during the war. Remarks: Great Britain tour to SA 1903. He emigrated to Canada before the War. He died on N/k
They are on the 1911 census for Shoal Lake Manitoba ........ Hancock Patrick Sortain M Head M Jul 1883 27 1901 21 Hancock Lilly F Wife M Oct 1888 22 1901 22 Hancock Patrick ( transcribed as Sydney but I think it maybe Sortain ? ) M Son S Mar 1911 3 mos 1901 http://automatedgenealogy.com/census11/SplitView.jsp?id=66417 http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/...hives.ca/cef/gpc006/375486a.gif&id_nbr=441459 It looks like he died in Minnedosa ( two hours west of Winnipeg ) .... I have his grave number etc but can't find which cemetery !! - I tried a search of the site but the pages are unavailable !! .... maybe you could email the website .... would be worth a shot !! A 177 6HANCOCK, Patrick Sortain A 177 7HANCOCK, Lilian Marie http://minnedosa.cimnet.ca/cim/dbf/cemetery_records.pdf?im_id=351&si_id=1010 http://minnedosa.cimnet.ca/cim/1010C1_3T4T4T5.dhtm
* Snippets .... One of the youngest starters ..... Patrick Hancock v Wales Leicester 9 Jan 1904 20y * * Patrick Hancock's exact birth date has never been confirmed. The History of Streatham - Croydon R.F.C.
