Regimental number | 4717 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Hardware assistant |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas William Hanlon, 130 Union Street, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At WESTHOEK RIDGE 20th September 1917. For conspicuous courage while in charge of a mopping up section - he led the assault on an enemy machine gun position, killing several Germans and capturing ten prisoners. He displayed great coolness and daring throughout the whole attack, and was a fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |