The son of Edwin and Maude, he married Olive Gutterie in 1927 in South Beddington, Surrey. Early in his working career he worked for Dorman, Long & Co as a bridge engineer in Egypt and later building Dorman's Bridge in Auckland, New Zealand.
Later he was agent and chief engineer of Associated Bridge Builders and spent 4 years on site building the Severn Bridge.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stokesley Patrol | Patrol Leader | Unknown | 03 Dec 1944 |
Barkhampstead School 1913-1919
Imperial College of Science and Technology, Kensington 1919-1922
Chartered civil engineer - brickworks
In 1939 he was an A.R.P Warden, emergency precautions bridges and a member of British Red Cross.
In the 1967 New Years Honours he was awarded an CBE.
The National Archives in Kew WO199/3389
Hancock data held at B.R.A
1939 Register
Brian McMurray
Western Daily Press 2 Jan 1967