Regimental number | 1744 |
Place of birth | Parramatta New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Telegraphist |
Address | Belmore Road, Lorn, West Maitland, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, Frederick William Hanson, Belmore Road, Lorn, West Maitland, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1744A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'He took charge of a wiring party East of MESSINES on the night of the 23rd/24th August 1917. This party was subjected to heavy machine gun and Granatenwerfer fire and suffered casualties throughout the night. Corporal Hanson, by his cheerful contempt for danger and splendid example, so encouraged his men that he eventually succeeded in getting out a good line of wire. Although his had been the most strenuous and dangerous work he volunteered for and successfully guided the relieving unit into position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 19 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |