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Frederick * HANKINSON

Regimental number1948
Date of birth10 December 1892
Place of birthRamornie, New South Wales
SchoolRamormie Public School, New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressRamornie Meat Works via South Grafton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Thos Hankinson, Ramornie Meat Works via South Grafton, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Battalion, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/18/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 June 1916
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1959
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 March 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 320 Lance Corporal Arthur James HANKINSON, 5th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 2 September 1915. 4819 Private John Ramornie HANKINSON, 3rd Battalion,returned to Australia, 19 April 1919.
Other details

Originally embarked as Regimental No. 1959 with 1st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement; embarked at Sydney per HMAT A40 'Ceramic', 25 June 1915.

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served as a civilian employee with the United States Army in the Southwest Pacific Area for the period 7th December 1943 to 15th July 1946, in the capacity of Guard.
Date of death18 September 1960
Place of burialNorthern Suburbs Crematorium, North Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales

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