Albert Ernest HANSEN

HANSEN, Albert Ernest

Service Numbers: SX12885, S2803
Enlisted: 21 May 1941
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: 2nd/3rd Field Regiment
Born: Alberton, SA, 27 July 1921
Home Town: Magill, Campbelltown, South Australia
Schooling: Magill Public School
Occupation: Lorryman, Penno & Co.
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World War 2 Service

21 May 1941: Involvement Sergeant, SX12885
21 May 1941: Involvement Sergeant, S2803
21 May 1941: Enlisted Wayville, SA
21 May 1941: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, SX12885, 2nd/3rd Field Regiment
2 Jan 1946: Discharged
2 Jan 1946: Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, SX12885, 2nd/3rd Field Regiment

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Mr and Mrs S. HANSEN, of 40 Magill Road, Norwood.  Educated at Magill Public School, Albert played football and cricket and was keen on rifle shooting, spending spare time hunting.  In civilian life he was a lorryman for Penno & Co., and left this employment ot enlist in May 1941.  On account of being under age, he was discharged for about eight weeks and did munition work for this time.