Regimental number | 1402 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Macleay River, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carter |
Address | 16 Little Palmer Street, Darlinghurst, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs May Hanson, 16 Little Palmer Street, Darlinghurst, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Trench Mortar Battery |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 29), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Ellen HANSON; husband of Mrs M.E. LANGWORTHY (formerly HANSON), 121 Russell Street, Bathurst, New South Wales. Native of Macleay River, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force at Gallipoli, 16 August 1915. Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, 21 August 1915; returned to duty, 28 August 1915. Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, 23 October 1915 (constipation and influenza); transferred on HS 'Glenart Castle', to Alexandria, 25 October 1915; admitted to No. 2 General Hospital, Ghezireh, 30 October 1915. Transferred to Mena House Hospital, 5 December 1915; discharged to duty, 5 January 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 25 March 1916. Found guilty, 31 March 1916, of being absent without leave and of conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline: awarded 48 hours' Field Punishment No. 2. Transferred to 5th Trench Mortar Battery, 9 April 1916. Wounded in action, 2 May 1916 (shell wound, back of left chest); transferred from 7th Australian Field Ambulance to 8th Casualty Clearing Station, 3 May 1916. Died of wounds, 11.55 am, 7 May 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Full name: Frederick James HANSON |