HANSEN, Ove Thomas Martinius
| Service Number: | 40 |
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| Enlisted: | 25 August 1914, Gympie, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Field Ambulance |
| Born: | Massenson, Denmark, 1886 |
| Home Town: | Goomboorian, Gympie Regional Council, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Circumstances of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens & Crematorium, Queensland |
| Memorials: | Goomboorian Roll of Honor Memorial Doors |
World War 1 Service
| 25 Aug 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 40, 3rd Field Ambulance, Gympie, Qld. | |
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| 25 Sep 1914: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 40, 3rd Field Ambulance, per A22 'Rangatira' from Brisbane, Qld. |
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Son of Mrs C Petersen, Gasbensevey No. 31, Nykobng, Denmark
Military Medal
"During the operations at Westhoek, east of Ypres, on 4 October 1917, this stretcher bearer set a splendid example of courage, devotion to duty and enthusiasm under the most trying and dangerous circumstances. He carried wounded continuously over the worst part of the route without haste and without rest for 48 hours, wet to the skin and through mud up to the knees. He assisted in saving quite a number of wounded during the first two days and later, after a short intermission, until 10 October he carried for long intervals when pressure of work was great, without rest, and was an invaluable example to all bearers. He is reported by the officer in charge of bearers to have stood out most prominently in his high spirit and fortitude."
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918