O'HANLON, James Kemp
| Service Numbers: | 86, 4435 |
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| Enlisted: | 22 April 1902, Wilston, Brisbane, Qld. |
| Last Rank: | Sapper |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Tunnelling Company (inc. 6th Tunnelling Company) |
| Born: | Maryborough, Qld., 17 March 1881 |
| Home Town: | Gympie, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Miner / Toolsmith |
| Died: | Natural Causes, At home, Safety Bay, WA, 25 July 1954, aged 73 years |
| Cemetery: |
Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Western Australia Crematorium Rose Gardens-Garden 9G-0012 |
| Memorials: |
Boer War Service
| 1 Oct 1899: | Involvement Private, 86, 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse | |
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| 22 Apr 1902: | Enlisted Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 86, 7th Battalion, Australian Commonwealth Horse, Wilston, Brisbane, Qld. |
World War 1 Service
| 28 Mar 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Sapper, 4435, 3rd Tunnelling Company (inc. 6th Tunnelling Company), Blackboy Hill, WA | |
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| 1 Jun 1916: | Involvement Sapper, 4435, 3rd Tunnelling Company (inc. 6th Tunnelling Company), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Jun 1916: | Embarked Sapper, 4435, 1st Tunnelling Company (inc. 4th Tunnelling Company), HMAT Warilda, Fremantle | |
| 1 Jun 1916: | Involvement Sapper, 4435, 1st Tunnelling Company (inc. 4th Tunnelling Company), --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '6' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Warilda embarkation_ship_number: A69 public_note: '' | |
| 1 Jun 1916: | Embarked Sapper, 4435, 3rd Tunnelling Company (inc. 6th Tunnelling Company), HMAT Warilda, Fremantle |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of James O'HANLON and Sarah nee FOSTER, Horse Shoe Bend, Gympie, Qld.
DEATH OF
MR. JAMES
O'HANLON
Mr. James Kemp O'Hanlon passed peacefully away at his residence last Sunday afternoon, and Safety Bay lost one of its best known, most sincerely loved and deeply respected citizens. He was known to all, particularly earlier residents, as one of nature's gentlemen, who retired from his activities on the goldfields to enjoy the environments of the district. All organisations held him in the highest esteem. His honorary services toward all concerned with the growth of the district and functions held In that connection will not be forgotten. His love of children, and hls work with and for them will long be remembered by those with whom he came in contact. In recent years his activity was curtailed owing to gradual falling health, but the interest in affairs of the district generally was maintained.
Jim, as he was known by all, was one of the few honorary life members of the RSL in this State. As a veteran of the South African and 1914-8 wars, he maintalned active interest in RSL matters. His congenial company will be sadly missed by those who shared with him his respects and thoughts for others in the community. Deepest and sincere sympathy is extended by all residents to the sorrowing widow and family.
Funeral took place at Karrakatta on Tuesday.
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