HANCOCK, Stephen Hugh (Hugh)

One of the eight founders of the club.  

 

Club records list the name Hugh Hancock as one of the founders, others list the name as S. or Stephen.

 

The following two statements about Hugh Hancock are accredited (unverified) to come from co-founder MGGC Tony Kelly:

 

“Hugh was an accountant and was responsible for recommending the fee structure for our early members. i.e. $80 nomination, $80 annual subscription and $80 in advance.

 

Golf to Hugh was just a social outing and not meant to be taken seriously. He eventually retired to Albany where he passed away.”

 

A brief Google search returned a Lands Department document (extract below) that identifies Stephen Hugh Hancock and Murray Day (one of the other eight club founders) were jointly granted land in Torbay (west of Albany WA). This association suggests that Hancock's full name was Stephen Hugh Hancock.  

 

'It is hereby notified for general information that the Land Board has determined that the following application for land shall be Granted :- ...  Torbay A .A . Lot 187, situated 9 kilometres southwest of Torbay and containing 12 hectares to Stephen Hugh Hancock (discharged member of the forces) of c/- P.O . Box 469, Albany, W.A ., and Murray Day, of 4 Dornie Place, Ardross, W .A.'  https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/prod/gazettestore.nsf/FileURL/gg1976_009.pdf/$FILE/Gg1976_009.pdf?OpenElement

 

The picture attachment of Hancock was taken from the Founders of MGGC Honour Board photograph.

 

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