Regimental number | 828 |
Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
Religion | Church of Christ |
Occupation | Plumber |
Address | Torrens Road, College Park, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Susan Annie Hannam, Torrens Road, College Park, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | (1st) Divisional Train, 4th Company, Army Service Corps |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A19 Afric on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A24 Benalla on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A2 Geelong on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) Valuable services, coolness and fearlessness under fire while in charge of ammunition convoy. (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty on the night of 2nd October, 1917 near WESTHOEK. This N.C.O. was in charge of a convoy carrying ammunition to forward dumps and showed conspicuous courage and initiative under heavy shell fire especially in the return journey when the traffic became bady blocked. HANNAM worked his way back towards IDIOT CORNER and by clearing the road of dead horses and making fresh tracks for vehicles through shell-holes he was eventually instrumental in staring the traffic moving freely again. His fearlessness and coolness set a fine example to all during a critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |