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Herbert Lionel HANSON

Regimental number420
Place of birthMount Torrens South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationPastry cook
AddressSephan Park, Nailsworth, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation29
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Ella Hanson, Emily Street, Sephan Park, Nailsworth, South Australia
Enlistment date15 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameMachine Gun Company 8, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number24/13/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Machine Gun Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 4 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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