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HANNETT, Esbert William Frank
| Service Number: | 3351 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 April 1916, at Adelaide |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 32nd Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Laura, South Australia, 9 April 1898 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | 22 November 1948, aged 50 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia General C, Path 11 Grave 820 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 12 Apr 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3351, 32nd Infantry Battalion, at Adelaide | |
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| 27 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 3351, 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Malakuta embarkation_ship_number: A57 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 3351, 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Malakuta, Adelaide | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 3351 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Adelaide Botanic High School
Esbert William Frank Hannett was born on the 9th of April 1898 within a small town of South Australia called Laura. Before enlisting in the war he worked as a farm hand and his religion was the Church of England. He was the son of Mrs Ada Hannett who was also his next of kin. There is very little information about his physical appearance and life before enlisting such as schooling, intrests, etc. Esbert William Frank served in the senior cadets for six months but was discharged due to a bad leg.
He was a single when he enlisted to go to the war on the 12th of April 1916. He was assigned to the 7th reinforcement of the 32nd Battalion and his service number was 3351. The Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on 27 June 1916. On the 11 of November 1916 he proceeded overseas to France per S.S "Golden Eagle" Folkestone to reinforce the 32nd Battalion and then on the 27 of December 2016 he marched out to England.
Esbert William Frank wasn't transferred, he didn't receive promotions, appointments or reversions and he also didn't commit any crimes. He disembarked from the war on the 10th of March 1918, due to being medically unfit. He had issues with his right hip (Old Tuberculosis) and was discharged from the hospital on the 27th of March 1918. ]
Esbert William Frank served a total of 2 years, 46 days and in that time served 1 year, 318 days abroad. He died on 22nd of November 1948 and his grave is located in 760 Goodwood Road Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Esbert William Frank Hannett was awarded the British War Medal (04/1916 | 15535) and the Victory Medal (04/1916 | 15510).