William Venning Glanville Hancock
William Venning Glanville Hancock (27 April 1892 – 8 February 1964) was an officer in the British Army. Hancock was born on 27 April 1892 in Penzance, a town in Cornwall, England. Career Hancock was commissioned into the Royal Garrison Artillery. He served in theatres in France and Belgium. He was made a captain on 3 February 1915 and subsequently a major. He received the British War Medal, Territorial Force War Medal, and Victory Medal. Hancock was mentioned in dispatches on 21 May 1918 and 7 July 1919. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 1919 Birthday Honours. He was subsequently employed by Barclays as a bank manager. With Hancock as treasurer of the Fowey Golf Club, Cornwall, they reported a "considerably improved financial situation due to more visitors using the links." He was a donor of the Fowey Cottage Hospital. References External links 1892 births 1964 deaths People from Penzance Royal Garrison Artillery officers Barclays people Treasurers Officers of the Order of the British Empire