Regimental number | 5853 |
Place of birth | Malvern, Victoria |
School | Manning Tree Road State School, Hawthorn, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | 15 Caroline Street, Auburn, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Hannon, 15 Caroline Street, Auburn, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Cadets |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death from cemetery records | 18 |
Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 23), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 93 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Emma HANNON, 161 Riversdale Road, Glenferrie, Victoria. Native of Malvern, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Cousin (2nd); B Gay, M.M. CollingwoodSix cousins and uncle on fathers side. First Cousin L.V. Smith Kilmore, brother to M.P. Hammon, No. 7013 4th M G (Southland) 21st Battalion and many others on mothers side of family. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |