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Nicholas HANNIGAN

Regimental number57
Place of birthWaterford, Ireland
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTram conductor
Address...
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Height5' 10"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinMr Hannigan, Waterford, Ireland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHelena Vale, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name11th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/28/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 31 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Battalion
FateDischarged 8 November 1919
Discharge date8 November 1919
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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915; admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, 30 April 1915 (shrapnel wound, shoulder); transferred to 2nd Australian General Hospital, 5 May 1915; to Convalescent Hospital, Helouan, 5 May 1915; discharged to duty, 10 June 1915; taken on strength of Australian Imperial Force Headquarters, Zeitoun, 11 June 1915; appointed Acting Corporal, 23 August 1915. Transferred to Army Postal Corps, 8 March 1916; to be Sergeant, 8 March 1916; promoted to Temporary Staff Sergeant, 8 April 1918; promoted to ER Staff Sergeant, 9 September 1918; granted leave, 18 March 1919; rejoined unit from leave, 2 April 1919; granted leave to attend motor mechanics course, 23 May 1919. Transferred to 11th Bn on expiration of leave, 23 August 1919; return to duty, 25 August 1919; brought to the notice of Secretary of State for War due to invaluable rendered in connection with the war, 28 August 1919; reported to base records discharge section.

Discharged from Australian Imperial Force, London, 8 November 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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