Martin Cornelious HANSEN

HANSEN, Martin Cornelious

Service Number: 2142
Enlisted: 18 September 1915
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 31st Infantry Battalion
Born: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 15 June 1884
Home Town: Newcastle, Hunter Region, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: seaman
Died: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, 10 March 1959, aged 74 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Sandgate General Cemetery, Newcastle, NSW
CATHOLIC 1-07. 2.
Memorials: Hamilton St Mary's Marist Bros' School Newcastle Honour Roll
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World War 1 Service

18 Sep 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2142, 31st Infantry Battalion
18 Feb 1916: Involvement Private, 2142, 31st Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Ballarat embarkation_ship_number: A70 public_note: ''
18 Feb 1916: Embarked Private, 2142, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ballarat, Melbourne
19 Jul 1916: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2142, 31st Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), GSW or shell wound left foot or leg
1 Apr 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 2142, 31st Infantry Battalion, 2nd MD

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Biography contributed by Evan Evans

From Gary Mitchell, Sandgate Cemetery
 
Served during The Great War, now resting at Sandgate Cemetery, not forgotten.

63 years ago today, on the 12th March 1959, Private Martin Cornelious Hansen, 31st Battalion (Reg No-2142), seaman and widower, father of two (Sylvia E, born 1911, died?) and Phyllis Marie (born 1912, died 19.7.1913, age 1 year 6 months) from 32 Watt Street, Newcastle, New South Wales, was laid to rest at Sandgate Cemetery, age 74. CATHOLIC 1-07. 2.

Born at Newcastle, New South Wales on the 15th June 1884 to John (Johan Gabriel) and Bridget Hansen; husband of Ethel L Hansen nee Dunne (married 1910, Newcastle, N.S.W., died 25.5.1913, age 22, sleeping here), Martin enlisted September 1915 at Newcastle, N.S.W.

Younger brother Charles Peter (35th & 53rd Battalions, Reg No-98A, born 1887, Newcastle, N.S.W., died 1951, age 64) also resting at the cemetery. ANGLICAN 1-32. 89.

Martin Wounded in Action - 19.7.1916 (GSW or shell wound left foot or leg, slight, Battle of Fromelles).
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133888374 - report that Martin had been wounded.

Admitted to hospital 29.11.1917 (myalgia - muscle pain), 5.1.1919 (pleurisy).

Martin was invalided home on the 16th May 1919, being discharged on the 17th May 1919.

Mr. Hansen’s name has been inscribed on the Carrington Citizens' Memorial Gates (photos, unveiled on the 23rd February 1924, 258 names inscribed, 40 Fallen) and the St. Mary's-Marist Bros' School (Newcastle) Honour Roll - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139646236.

There is no indication inscribed on the family headstone of Martin’s service with the 1st A.I.F., so I have placed a cross adorned with poppies at the gravesite in remembrance of his sacrifice for God, King & Country.

Many thanks to Jill Hall for the family photo and the following family history. (September 2020).

Charles Peter Hansen, seated on right, was my Grandfather (my Mum’s Dad). He passed away from TB in Rankin Park Hospital. I visited the grave recently of my Great Uncle Martin Cornelious, standing, and saw the cross you placed there. The work you do is greatly appreciated, thank you. This photo was taken with their father Johan Gabriel Hansen when they enlisted.

Thomas Croese (34th Battalion, Reg No-393, died 10.9.1989, age 96!), resting at the cemetery - CATHOLIC 1-22. 3.) and Adrian Croese (35th Battalion, Reg No-1634, KIA 11.3.1917), memorialised at the cemetery - CATHOLIC 1-F Spec. 131.), were cousins of Charles Peter Hansen and Martin Cornelious Hansen.

Their father Cornelious and Charles and Martin's mother Bridget were brother and sister who were originally from Moschetto (Mosquito) Island now known as Ash Island in the Hunter River.

Lest We Forget.

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