Michael John HANNAN

HANNAN, Michael John

Service Number: 687
Enlisted: Not yet discovered
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen
Born: Victoria, Australia, date not yet discovered
Home Town: Not yet discovered
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Not yet discovered
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Boer War Service

1 Oct 1899: Involvement Private, 687
26 Sep 1901: Embarked Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 687, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 506 notes the 2nd Draft of the 6th QIB embarked at Sydney 26 Sep 1901 aboard Harlech Castle arriving Cape Town 26 Oct 1901.
23 Jun 1902: Discharged Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Private, 687, 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen, AWM Boer War Unit Details, Murray p. 508 notes 6th QIB embarked at Durban 17 May 1902 aboard Devon returning to Australia arriving Brisbane 17 Jun 1902, disbanded 23 Jun 1902.

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Biography contributed by Claude McKelvey

Michael John Hannan served twice in the South African (Boer) War. First service was as a Pivate S.N. 178 in the 4th Queensland Imperial Bushmen. Second service was as a Private S.N. 687 in the 6th Queensland Imperial Bushmen.

(source- AWM Boer War Nominal Roll, Murray p. 483 and 519).