HANNAM, William George
| Service Number: | 37415 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 17 February 1917 |
| Last Rank: | Gunner |
| Last Unit: | Field Artillery Brigades |
| Born: | Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia, 1898 |
| Home Town: | Rockdale, Rockdale, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Sydney Technical High School, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Bank Clerk |
| Memorials: | Nar Nar Goon Commercial Bank of Australia Limited WW1 Roll of Honour, Sydney Technical High School WW1 Roll Of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 17 Feb 1917: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Gunner, 37415, Field Artillery Brigades | |
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| 5 Nov 1917: | Involvement Gunner, 37415, Field Artillery Brigades, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Port Sydney embarkation_ship_number: A15 public_note: '' | |
| 5 Nov 1917: | Embarked Gunner, 37415, Field Artillery Brigades, HMAT Port Sydney, Sydney |
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George William Hannam, born in Narrandera in 1898 (1) to George Hannam and Edith Beatrice (6). He had two sisters, Doris and Ruth (5). George's enlistment papers indicate he was not married and that he followed the Church of England. He attended Sydney Technical High School from 1911 to 1916 (7).
George enlisted in WW1 on 5 November 1917 at the age of 18, having recently graduated from high school, leaving behind his parents, hometown, and job as a bank clerk in Rockdale (5).
George as a Gunner for the 1st Field Artillery Brigade 30th Reinforcements (8). He trained at the Sydney Show Ground Camp for several months before embarking from Sydney 5th November 1917. He served on the Western Front during 1918.
George survived the war and returned to Australia on 20 June 1919 (12). Post-war, he likely led a happy life without further conflicts, although details of his death are unknown. In his medical report, he noted his good health, stating, "I am not suffering from any disabilities due to or aggravated by war service, and feel fit and well." (13)
Endnotes
1. George William HANNAM. (n.d.). The AIF Project https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=125725
2. Ibid
3. Ibid
4. George William HANNAM 2.docx. (n.d.). Google Docs. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gY0Pmwd7-6CoB1zuVG1xhKPDZsQEAA3p/edit
5. George William HANNAM. (n.d.). The AIF Project https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=125725
6. George William HANNAM. (n.d.). Google Drive https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/14J_OevzgcPcqKbo_SWW3XJx_dcWtab0u
7. Ibid
8. George William HANNAM. (n.d.). The AIF Project https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=125725
9. Ibid
10. George William HANNAM. (n.d.). Australian War Memorial. https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1774021
11. George William HANNAM. (n.d.-c). National Archives of Australia. Pg 23 https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4255545&S=3&R=0
12. George William HANNAM. (n.d.). The AIF Project https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=125725
13. George William HANNAM. (n.d.-c). National Archives of Australia. Pg 14 https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4255545&S=3&R=0
Bibliography
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George William HANNAM n.d., Virtual War Memorial, viewed 31 July 2024
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George William HANNAM n.d., Australian Imperial Force unit war diaries, 1914-18 War, viewed 31 July 2024, <https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1338583>.