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Edward Robert HANLON

Regimental number1449
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationRailway employee
AddressSpring Hill, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Thomas William Hanlon Snr, 130 Union Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date21 December 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameRailway Unit, Section 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number15/9/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 19 April 1918

FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For gallantry and devotion to duty. He was the Fireman of the train crew who were detailed to remove three 9.2" guns from beyond Roisel on the night of the 21st/22nd March, 1918. They were successfully removed after 5 hours operations, during which time they were being continuously shelled and shrapnel falling incessantly. Their coolness and courage was most marked and commendable. After the guns were successfully removed and left at Doingt, these men again returned with the object of removing the two 12" guns at Villers Faucon, but as the line was so badly broken the effort was unsuccessful.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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