| Regimental number | 5703 |
| Place of birth | Ovens, Cork, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Nardoo Park, Buckrabanyule, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Hannigan, Scart, Douglas, Co Cork, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 3 July 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 2 September 1916, and marched into 2nd Training Bn, Perham Downs. Proceeded overseas to France, 2 November 1916; marched into 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 3 November 1916; re-allotted to 59th Bn Reinforcements, 15 November 1916; taken on strength of 59th Bn, 17 November 1916. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 31 May 1917, and transferred to 5th Divisional Receiving Station (sprained ankle); discharged to duty, 16 June 1917; rejoined unit from hospital, 21 June 1917. Found guilty while on lines, 13 July 1917, of failing to appear on parade after being duly warned, 12 July 1917: awarded 7 days' confinement to barracks. Detached to 15th Infantry Brigade Headquarters as Camp Warden, 30 September 1917; rejoined unit from detachment, 9 October 1917. Proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 10 November 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 27 November 1917. Found guilty in the field, 24 December 1917, of being absent without leave, 9.00 am, 21 December, to 8.00 pm, 21 December 1917: awarded 4 days' Field Punishment No 2 and a fine of 1 days' pay; forfeited total of 7 days' pay. Promoted Corporal, 14 July 1918. Proceeded on leave to the United Kingdom, 4 November 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 21 November 1918. Mentioned in Despatches, 16 March 1919. Marched in from the field, 17 April 1919. Embarked Havre, and proceeded to England, 23 April 1919; disembarked Southampton, 24 April 1919; marched into No 5 Group, Weymouth, 24 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Lyttleton', 10 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 5 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 19 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 73 |
| Place of burial | Wedderburn Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
