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Peter HANSEN

Regimental number2436
Place of birthEmu Vale, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressYangan, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Johannes Hansen, Yanga via Warwick, Queensland
Enlistment date13 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name47th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/64/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 19 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll47th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 8 April 1918

FateReturned to Australia 2 March 1919
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialYangan Cemetery (Portion Church of England, Row 1, Grave NO. 9), Queensland
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
143
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents:Johannes and Bertha HANSEN. Native of Emu Vale, Queensland
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185
Date: 27 November 1918

Other detailsWar Service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death8 June 1920
Age at death26

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