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William James Edgar HANLON

Regimental number4717
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationHardware assistant
AddressBrisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinFather, Thomas William Hanlon, 130 Union Street, Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date15 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name25th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/42/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on 12 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollLieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll26th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 24 September 1917

FateReturned to Australia 7 July 1919
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: 7 March 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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