Regimental number | 3307 |
Place of birth | Dimboola, Victoria |
School | Williamstown Catholic School, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 130 Barkers Road, Hawthorn, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, James Hannan, 130 Barkers Road, Hawthorn, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | V.C. Corner (Panel No 13), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary HANNAN, 130 Barker's Road, Hawthorn, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Cousin (1st): [6772] Lt William David BALDIE, 24th Bn, killed in action, 5 October 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to, and proceeded to 58th Bn from 6th Training Bn, Zeitoun, 23 February 1916; taken on strength of 58th Bn and reverts to the rank of Private, Tel el Kebir, 23 February 1916. Admitted to No 15 Field Ambulance, 3 March 1916. Promoted Corporal, 4 March 1916. Discharged from No 15 Field Ambulance and rejoined 58th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 8 March 1916. Admitted to No 3 Australian General Hospital from the School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 3 April 1916; to Ras-el-Tin Convalescent Depot, Alexandria, 13 April 1916; discharged, 22 April 1916; taken on the strength of Combined Training and General Base Depot, Tel el Kebir, 23 April 1916; rejoined 58th Bn, Ferry Post, 27 April 1916. Appointed Lance Sergeant, 11 May 1916. Promoted Sergeant, 15 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 19 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, HANNAN Edward |