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HANNEMANN, George Ernest
| Service Number: | 2185 |
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| Enlisted: | 18 May 1916, Enlisted in Adelaide, SA. |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 50th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Quorn, South Australia, Australia, 10 August 1890 |
| Home Town: | Cleve, Cleve, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Orchardist |
| Died: | Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 19 January 1961, aged 70 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Enfield Memorial Park, South Australia |
| Memorials: | Cleve WW1 Honor Roll, Quorn District Roll of Honor WW1 Board, Quorn Roll of Honor |
World War 1 Service
| 18 May 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2185, 2nd Depot Battalion, Enlisted in Adelaide, SA. | |
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| 12 Aug 1916: | Involvement Private, 2185, 50th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: '' | |
| 12 Aug 1916: | Embarked Private, 2185, 50th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Adelaide | |
| 17 Oct 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 50th Infantry Battalion, George was given a field promotion to Lance Corporal (LCPL) on 14 October 1917, and on 28 July 1918 was promoted to Corporal (CPL) temporarily when the previous CPL was killed in action. | |
| 18 Aug 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2185, 50th Infantry Battalion, George reverted in rank to LCPL upon being wounded in action on 18 August 1918, gunshot wound to his left foot (mild), and was transferred to the 5th Southern General Hospital in Portsmouth, England, for treatment than to the Orchard Hospital, in Dartford, England, for convalescence on 21 September 1918. | |
| 13 Sep 1918: | Honoured Military Medal, 'HIS MAJESTY THE KING has been graciously pleased to approved of the award of the Military Medal for bravery in the field to No. 2185 Lance-Corporal G. E. Hanneman.' | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 2185, 50th Infantry Battalion | |
| 5 Jun 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2185, 50th Infantry Battalion, He departed England on 17 March 1919 onboard the hospital ship HMS Plassy, arriving in Australia on 28 April 1919 and discharging from the AIF on 5 June 1919 (demobilisation), with a total service of 3 years and 34 days, 2 years and 260 days of which was overseas. | |
| Date unknown: | Wounded 2185, 50th Infantry Battalion | |
| Date unknown: | Honoured Military Medal |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Tracey Small
Enlisted in the AIF on 18 May 1916 in Adelaide, SA. After completing basic training, he embarked on HMT Ballarat (A.70), from Adelaide, SA, on 12 August 1916, arriving HM Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth, England on 30 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France on the SS Princess Victoria on 4 December 1916 as a member of A Company, 2nd Depot Battalion.
He transferred to the 50th Battalion on 28 January 1917. George was given a field promotion to Lance Corporal (LCPL) on 14 October 1917, and on 28 July 1918 was promoted to Corporal (CPL) temporarily when the previous CPL was killed in action.
George reverted in rank to LCPL upon being wounded in action on 18 August 1918, gunshot wound to his left foot (mild), and was transferred to the 5th Southern General Hospital in Portsmouth, England, for treatment than to the Adhurst St. Mary Hospital, England, seven days later. He was than transferred to the 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, for convalescence on 30 September 1918, whereupon discharge proceeded on furlough before having to report to the No. 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott on 8 October 1918.
After a short period AWOL (overnight) on 21-22 November 1918, George returned to France, Sutton Veny in the Wylye Valley.
He was admitted to the local hospital on 21 December 1918 with Pneumonia (possibly Spanish Flu as it was prevalent in the area), returning to Sutton Veny on 9 January 1919.
He departed France for Australia, via England, on 17 March 1919 onboard the hospital ship HMS Plassy, arriving 28 April 1919 and discharging from the AIF on 5 June 1919, with a total service of 3 years and 34 days, 2 years and 260 days of which was overseas.
In addition to the Military Medal, George was also awarded the British War medal, Victory Medal and the 1914/1915 Star for his service.