Regimental number | 1316 |
Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Haddon, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, Edward Hanna, Ararat, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As he was not able to get a good position for his Lewis gun, he stood up and fired it from the hip, all the time under frontal and enfilade fire, until the attack was driven off. He afterwards advanced 20 yards with his gun and cleared out some snipers.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 73 |
Place of burial | Ballarat (New) Cemetery, Victoria |