Last week I received an email out of the blue from Malcolm Harris. I was moved to read it and am indebted to Malcolm for contacting me.
It effectively links a moment in time 98 years ago when his grandfather, John Rideout, and my grandfather, Malcolm Hancock, fought together in Gallipoli. John was wounded and Malcolm carried him to safety.
I have created a page recalling the incident called Malcolm Hancock & John Rideout, dedicated to them both.
On the left I believe is a miniature MC. No-one quite knows where his original is! On the right is a miniature 1914 Star.
Alongside the medals, some ribbon from, presumably, the Original MC and Star.
His compass engraving. The engraving suggests it belonged to his father Alfred Ernest Hancock, who must have been in the same regiment, tough I cannot confirm that.
What is this? Can anyone enlighten me? Apparently he took to to Africa in latter stages of Great War.
Battalion picture. MEH is 2nd from the left, back row.
This post/page shows medals and a trunk recovered from a German Bunker in 1945 by Assistant Welfare Officer Lt Colonel M E Hancock, my grandfather.
Below are two Iron Crosses and various other medals all dated 1939 and 1813 on the back. Any help with further identification / information gratefully received.
The following pictures show the trunk and various engravings, certainly “Kanzlei des Führers”, meaning ‘Hitler’s Chancellery’.
Churchill opening The Winston Club. I’m pretty sure my grandfather is second from the left.
One of my Grandfather’s jobs was organising entertainment for the troops.
A plate with the inscription, “Aller Kunst Muss Das Handwerk”, meaning literally, ‘all art has to the craft procede’.
The Somme 
