| Regimental number | 883 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other training | Technical College - Electrical Engineering |
| Religion | Jewish |
| Occupation | Boot manufacturer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 159 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Abraham Hansman, 'Milton', Avoca Street, Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 4 Squadron, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/7/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Omrah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Air Mechanic Class II |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Died at sea |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | At Sea |
| Commemoration details | Hollybrook Memorial, Southampton, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 138 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Abraham and Alice HANSMAN, 3 Marion Street, Redfern, New South Wales. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2578 Pte Hyam Joseph HANSMAN, 37th Bn, killed in action, 3 December 1917. |
| Other details | Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HANSMAN Edgar Emanuel |