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Edward HANNAN

Regimental number3307
Place of birthDimboola, Victoria
SchoolWilliamstown Catholic School, Victoria
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Address130 Barkers Road, Hawthorn, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation27
Height5' 10"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinFather, James Hannan, 130 Barkers Road, Hawthorn, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date31 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll31 July 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll58th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFleurbaix, France
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.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 connectionsCousin (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
SourcesNAA: B2455, HANNAN Edward

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