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Herbert Walter HANSEN

Regimental number1950
Place of birthWarralloch, Richmond River, New South Wales
SchoolLismore Public School, Lismore, New South Wales
ReligionProtestant
OccupationCarpenter
AddressKeen Street, Lismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, W Hansen, Keen Street, Lismore, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed in the Cadets
Enlistment date23 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name15th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/32/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 16 April 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Battalion
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularHe was a prominent athlete. Was a member of the Macornick Lodge in Lismore, NSW
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death8 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burial7th Field Ambulance Cemetery (Special Memorial A.74), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
76
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William and Malinda HANSEN, 180 Keen Street, Lismore, Richmond River, New South Wales. Native of Wyrallah, Richmond River
Family/military connectionsHe has a brother who served in France. Wounded twice in France also three Cousins. One died, the other lost his leg, the other .....". Details from Father. Brother: 9521 Pte Edward James HANSEN, 2nd Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 15 June 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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