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| name           = Alfred James Hansen MM
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| dateofbirth   = not known 1887
 
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| placeofbirth   = Karridale, Western Australia
 
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| death           = 18 Apr 1963, aged 75
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| placeofdeath   = Palmyra, Western Australia
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| enlistmentage   = 28 years, 6 months
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| description   = 5'10½" (1.79m) tall; weight 164 lbs (74.4kg); medium complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair, tattoos both forearms.
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| height          = 5'10½" (1.79m)
 
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| weight          = 164 lbs
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| eyes            = blue
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| hair            = dark brown
 
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| descriptionnote = tattoos both forearms
| header1  = Personal Information
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| occupation   = Mill hand
 
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| religion   = Church of England
|  label2  = Date of Birth
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| address   = Jarrahdale, Western Australia
|  data2  = not known 1887
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| relation   = Wife  
 
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| nextofkin      = Mrs Frances May Hansen
|  label3  = Place of Birth
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| regnumber   = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=4255708 5021]
data3  = Karridale, Western Australia
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| enlistmentdate = 20 Mar 1916
 
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| rank           = Private
| label4  = Death
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| unit      = 28th Battalion, 13th reinforcement / 7th Brigade, 2nd Division
|  data4  = 18 Apr 1963, aged 75
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| embarkationdatefrom = 18 Jul 1916   
 
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| embarkationdateto = 9 Sep 1916
|  label5  = Place of Death
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data5  = Palmyra, Western Australia
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data6  = 28 years, 6 months
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| dateofreturnfrom = 16 Jun 1919  
data7  = 5'10½" (1.79m) tall; weight 164 lbs (74.4kg) medium complexion, blue eyes, dark brown hair, tattoos both forearms.
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| dateofreturnto = 24 Jul 1919
 
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|   data8  = mill hand
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| fate1           = Wounded in Action 11 May 1917 2nd Bullecourt
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| fate2          = Returned to Australia
data10  = Jarrahdale, Western Australia
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label11 = Next of Kin
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| monument1   = [[Jarrahdale Honour Roll]]
|   data11 = Wife  Mrs Frances May Hansen
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| monument2   = [[ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford)]]
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label14 = Date of Enlistment
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|  data14 = 20 Mar 1916
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|   data16 = 28th Battalion, 13th reinforcement / 7th Brigade, 2nd Division
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| medal1   = [[Military Medal]]
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| medal2          = [[British War Medal]]
|   data17 = 18 Jul 1916  9 Sep 1916
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| medal3          = [[Victory Medal]]
 
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data18 = [[HMAT A48 Seang Bee]]
 
 
 
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data19 = 16 Jun 1919 - 24 Jul 1919
 
 
 
label20 = Ship Returned On
 
|   data20 = [[RMS Ormonde]]
 
 
 
label21 = Fate
 
|   data21 = Wounded in Action 11 May 1917 2nd Bullecourt<br />Returned to Australia
 
 
 
| label22 = Monument
 
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| label23 = Medals
 
data23 = [[Military Medal]]<br />[[British War Medal]]<br />[[Victory Medal]]
 
 
 
 
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==Pre War==
 
==Pre War==
Electoral Roll entries - 1910 Wellington Mills, mill hand; 1916 Jarrahdale, mill hand.
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Electoral Roll entries - 1910 Wellington Mills, mill hand; 1914 - 1916 Jarrahdale, mill hand.
  
On 12 Dec 1914 Alfred married Frances May Waterhouse in Perth.  Frances died 12 Aug 1973 aged 82 in Beaconsfield.  Frances was a waitress in Fremantle prior to their marriage.
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On 12 Dec 1914 Alfred married Frances May Waterhouse (b.1891) in St John's Church, Fremantle.  Frances died 12 Aug 1973 aged 82 in Beaconsfield.  Frances was a waitress in Fremantle prior to their marriage.
  
 
==War Service==
 
==War Service==
Signed up in Jarrahdale., and entered Blackboy Hill camp on 20 Mar 1916.  Two weeks later he was allocated to the 13th reinforcement draft for the 28th Battalion, sailing with them to England.
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Signed up in Jarrahdale, and entered Blackboy Hill camp on 20 Mar 1916.  Two weeks later he was allocated to the 13th reinforcement draft for the 28th Battalion, sailing with them to England aboard the [[HMAT A48 Seang Bee]], disembarking on 9 Sep 1916. On arrival in England was sent to the [[7th Training Battalion]] at Rollestone to prepare for trench warfare in France and Belgium.  While there he was admitted to the [[Fargo Military Hospital]] with tonsillitis.
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On arrival in England was sent to the 7th Training Battalion at Rollestone to prepare for trench warfare in France and BelgiumWhile there he was admitted to the Fargo Hospital with tonsillitis.
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On 13 Dec 1916 he proceeded overseas to France on the [[HMT Victoria]] from Folkestone. Taken on strength of the [[28th Battalion]] in France on 18 Dec 1916 as the battalion relocated from St Vaast-en-Chaussee to Buire via VignacourtOn 11 Mar 1917 Alfred was wounded in action while in the line in front of Warlencourt. Treated first by the [[6th Field Ambulance]] on 12 Mar 1917 who forwarded him to the 45th Casualty Clearing Station the same day. On 13 Mar 1917 he was transferred to the 11th Stationary Hospital at Rouen. Released to base units on 18 Mar 1917, he returned to the battalion on 5 Apr 1917, but was hospitalised again on 1 May 1917 with illness, rejoining the battalion ten days later.
  
On 13 Dec 1916 he proceeded overseas to France on the [[HMT Victoria]] from Folkestone. Taken on strength of the 28th Battalion in France on 18 Dec 1916 as the battalion relocated from St Vaast-en-Chaussee to Buire via Vignacourt.  On 11 Mar 1917 Alfred was wounded in action while in the line in front of Warlencourt.
 
Returned to the battalion on 5 Apr 1917, but was hospitalised again on 1 May 1917 with illness, rejoining the battalion ten days later.
 
  
Appointed Lance Corporal on 15 Oct 1917, the day after he was awarded the Military Medal. Promoted to temporary Corporal on 6 Nov 1917, he was hospitlaised again due to illness (VD) on 4 Feb 1918, reverting to Lance Corporal.  This occurred after a period of English Leave from 14 Jan to 3 Feb 1918.  Discharged from 39th General Hospital le Havre on 28 Mar 1918 (53 days ineffective service), before again being admitted with VD from 11 Apr 1918 - 6 Jun 1918 (57 days).  On 20 Jun 1918 he reverts to Private at his own request, and from this point on he is in and out of hospital until the end of hostilities.
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Alfred was appointed Lance Corporal on 15 Oct 1917, the day after he was awarded the Military Medal. Promoted to temporary Corporal on 6 Nov 1917, he was hospitalised again due to illness (Venereal Disease) on 4 Feb 1918, reverting to Lance Corporal.  After reporting to the [[7th Field Ambulance]] he was transferred by [[Ambulance Train]] to Wisques where he entered the New Zealand Stationary Hospital on 6 Feb 1918. This occurred after a period of English Leave from 14 Jan to 3 Feb 1918.  Alfred was discharged from the 39th General Hospital le Havre on 28 Mar 1918 (53 days ineffective service). On 11 Apr 1918 while on his way to rejoin his unit, he sought out the 20th Casualty Clearing Station which transferred him to the 39th General Hospital in Abbeville on 12 Apr 1918  before again being admitted with Venereal Disease from 12 Apr 1918 - 6 Jun 1918 (57 days).  On 20 Jun 1918 he reverted to Private at his own request, and from this point on he wass in and out of hospital until the end of hostilities.
  
On 27 Jun 1919 Alfred's wife is advised that he had been sentenced to a term of imprisonment from 11 Jan 1919.
 
  
At a Field General Court Martial held at the 39th General Hospital, Le Havre between 22 Dec 1918 and 11 Jan 1919, he was charged along with 7 others (one of whom was a British serviceman):  <blockquote>"While on Active Service, joining in a Mutiny by combining amongst themselves to release Prisoners from No 1 Field Punishment Compound on 14 Nov 1918."</blockquote>  He was found guilty and sentenced to 4 years in Military Prison commencing 11 Jan 1919.  Punishment was confirmed by Brig Gen A.R. Burrows, Base Commandant Havre, and he was sent to No.2 Military Prison at Garve. Transferred to Southampton from Le Have on 30 Jan 1919 to undergo sentence in England. Three of his co-accused were found not guilty, while the other four were found guilty and given sentences from 2 to 5 years.  Hansen's defence counsel was Lieut. JD Dwyer a Barrister in the Supreme Court of WA.  
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On 27 Jun 1919 Alfred's wife is advised that he had been sentenced to a term of imprisonment from 11 Jan 1919. At a Field General Court Martial held at the 39th General Hospital, Le Havre between 22 Dec 1918 and 11 Jan 1919, he was charged along with 7 others (one of whom was a British serviceman):  <blockquote>"While on Active Service, joining in a Mutiny by combining amongst themselves to release Prisoners from No 1 Field Punishment Compound on 14 Nov 1918."</blockquote>  He was found guilty and sentenced to 4 years in Military Prison commencing 11 Jan 1919.  Punishment was confirmed by Brig Gen A.R. Burrows, Base Commandant Havre, and he was sent to No. 2 Military Prison at Garve. Transferred to Southampton from Le Have on 30 Jan 1919 to undergo his sentence in England. Three of his co-accused were found not guilty, while the other four were found guilty and given sentences from 2 to 5 years.  Hansen's defence counsel was Lieut. JD Dwyer a Barrister in the Supreme Court of WA.  
  
The sentence was suspended on 25 Apr 1919 by Brig Gen T. Griffiths Commandant AIF HQ, and on 28 Apr 1919 Alfred report sick to hospital until 6 may 1919 when he was released to No 5 group in Weymouth
 
  
Discharged 5th Military District 1 Sep 1919.
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The sentence was suspended on 25 Apr 1919 by Brig Gen T. Griffiths Commandant AIF HQ, and on 28 Apr 1919 Alfred reported sick to hospital until 6 May 1919 when he was released to No 5 group in Weymouth. On 16 Jun 1919 he sailed aboard the [[RMS Ormonde]] for Fremantle where he disembarked on 24 Jul 1919 with his discharge taking place at the 5th Military District on 1 Sep 1919.
  
 
==Award Commentary==
 
==Award Commentary==
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==Post War==
 
==Post War==
Electoral Roll entries - 1922 - 1925 Jarrahdale, mill hand; 1928 at 24 Gold street, South Fremantle, labourer; 1931 - 1943 Lot 292 (66) Oakover street, East Fremantle, lumper; 1949 at 49 Clayton street, East Fremantle, lumper; 1954 - 1963 at 31 Elvira street, Palmyra. Following Alfred's death, Frances moved to 7 Wood street Fremantle in 1968 and in 1972 to 18c Davis park, South Fremantle.  Children were Alfred, Denis and Francis.
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Electoral Roll entries - 1922 - 1925 Jarrahdale, mill hand; 1928 at 24 Gold street, South Fremantle, labourer; 1931 - 1943 Lot 292 (66) Oakover street, East Fremantle, lumper; 1949 at 49 Clayton street, East Fremantle, lumper; 1954 - 1963 at 31 Elvira street, Palmyra. Following Alfred's death, Frances moved to 7 Wood street Fremantle in 1968 and in 1972 to 18c Davis park, South Fremantle.  Children were Robert Ormond (28 Dec 1918 - 1941); Alfred James (9 Oct 1920 - 2001). Robert joined the 2nd AIF in WW2 and was KIA at Tobruk on 14 Sep 1941.
  
 
==Notes==
 
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[[Category:Soldier]]
 
[[Category:Soldier]]
[[Category:28th Battalion]]
 
 
[[Category:1917 WIA]]
 
[[Category:1917 WIA]]
 
[[Category:Returned to Australia]]
 
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[[Category:mill hand]]
 
[[Category:mill hand]]
 
[[Category:Church of England]]
 
[[Category:Church of England]]
[[Category:Military Medal]]
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[[Category:Serpentine-Jarrahdale]]

Latest revision as of 00:28, 8 July 2022

Alfred James Hansen MM
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Personal Information
Date of Birth not known 1887
Place of Birth Karridale, Western Australia
Death 18 Apr 1963, aged 75
Place of Death Palmyra, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment 28 years, 6 months
Description 5'10½" (1.79m) tall ; 164 lbs
74.389 kg
; medium complexion ; blue eyes ; dark brown hair ; tattoos both forearms
Occupation Mill hand
Religion Church of England
Address Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Next of Kin Wife , Mrs Frances May Hansen
Military Information
Reg Number 5021
Date of Enlistment 20 Mar 1916
Rank Private
Unit/Formation 28th Battalion, 13th reinforcement / 7th Brigade, 2nd Division
Date of Embarkation 18 Jul 1916 ‒ 9 Sep 1916
Ship Embarked On HMAT A48 Seang Bee
Date of Return 16 Jun 1919 ‒ 24 Jul 1919
Ship Returned On RMS Ormonde
Fate Wounded in Action 11 May 1917 2nd Bullecourt
Returned to Australia
Monument Jarrahdale Honour Roll
ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford)
Medals Military Medal
British War Medal
Victory Medal



Pre War

Electoral Roll entries - 1910 Wellington Mills, mill hand; 1914 - 1916 Jarrahdale, mill hand.

On 12 Dec 1914 Alfred married Frances May Waterhouse (b.1891) in St John's Church, Fremantle. Frances died 12 Aug 1973 aged 82 in Beaconsfield. Frances was a waitress in Fremantle prior to their marriage.

War Service

Signed up in Jarrahdale, and entered Blackboy Hill camp on 20 Mar 1916. Two weeks later he was allocated to the 13th reinforcement draft for the 28th Battalion, sailing with them to England aboard the HMAT A48 Seang Bee, disembarking on 9 Sep 1916. On arrival in England was sent to the 7th Training Battalion at Rollestone to prepare for trench warfare in France and Belgium. While there he was admitted to the Fargo Military Hospital with tonsillitis.


On 13 Dec 1916 he proceeded overseas to France on the HMT Victoria from Folkestone. Taken on strength of the 28th Battalion in France on 18 Dec 1916 as the battalion relocated from St Vaast-en-Chaussee to Buire via Vignacourt. On 11 Mar 1917 Alfred was wounded in action while in the line in front of Warlencourt. Treated first by the 6th Field Ambulance on 12 Mar 1917 who forwarded him to the 45th Casualty Clearing Station the same day. On 13 Mar 1917 he was transferred to the 11th Stationary Hospital at Rouen. Released to base units on 18 Mar 1917, he returned to the battalion on 5 Apr 1917, but was hospitalised again on 1 May 1917 with illness, rejoining the battalion ten days later.


Alfred was appointed Lance Corporal on 15 Oct 1917, the day after he was awarded the Military Medal. Promoted to temporary Corporal on 6 Nov 1917, he was hospitalised again due to illness (Venereal Disease) on 4 Feb 1918, reverting to Lance Corporal. After reporting to the 7th Field Ambulance he was transferred by Ambulance Train to Wisques where he entered the New Zealand Stationary Hospital on 6 Feb 1918. This occurred after a period of English Leave from 14 Jan to 3 Feb 1918. Alfred was discharged from the 39th General Hospital le Havre on 28 Mar 1918 (53 days ineffective service). On 11 Apr 1918 while on his way to rejoin his unit, he sought out the 20th Casualty Clearing Station which transferred him to the 39th General Hospital in Abbeville on 12 Apr 1918 before again being admitted with Venereal Disease from 12 Apr 1918 - 6 Jun 1918 (57 days). On 20 Jun 1918 he reverted to Private at his own request, and from this point on he wass in and out of hospital until the end of hostilities.


On 27 Jun 1919 Alfred's wife is advised that he had been sentenced to a term of imprisonment from 11 Jan 1919. At a Field General Court Martial held at the 39th General Hospital, Le Havre between 22 Dec 1918 and 11 Jan 1919, he was charged along with 7 others (one of whom was a British serviceman):
"While on Active Service, joining in a Mutiny by combining amongst themselves to release Prisoners from No 1 Field Punishment Compound on 14 Nov 1918."
He was found guilty and sentenced to 4 years in Military Prison commencing 11 Jan 1919. Punishment was confirmed by Brig Gen A.R. Burrows, Base Commandant Havre, and he was sent to No. 2 Military Prison at Garve. Transferred to Southampton from Le Have on 30 Jan 1919 to undergo his sentence in England. Three of his co-accused were found not guilty, while the other four were found guilty and given sentences from 2 to 5 years. Hansen's defence counsel was Lieut. JD Dwyer a Barrister in the Supreme Court of WA.


The sentence was suspended on 25 Apr 1919 by Brig Gen T. Griffiths Commandant AIF HQ, and on 28 Apr 1919 Alfred reported sick to hospital until 6 May 1919 when he was released to No 5 group in Weymouth. On 16 Jun 1919 he sailed aboard the RMS Ormonde for Fremantle where he disembarked on 24 Jul 1919 with his discharge taking place at the 5th Military District on 1 Sep 1919.

Award Commentary

Military Medal

"For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. At the attack on WESTHOEK RIDGE on 20th September 1917 - as a stretcher bearer he worked without ceasing under the heaviest fire, and showed absolute disregard for personal safety. His cheery manner helped everyone near him, and he set a really wonderful example."[1][2]

Post War

Electoral Roll entries - 1922 - 1925 Jarrahdale, mill hand; 1928 at 24 Gold street, South Fremantle, labourer; 1931 - 1943 Lot 292 (66) Oakover street, East Fremantle, lumper; 1949 at 49 Clayton street, East Fremantle, lumper; 1954 - 1963 at 31 Elvira street, Palmyra. Following Alfred's death, Frances moved to 7 Wood street Fremantle in 1968 and in 1972 to 18c Davis park, South Fremantle. Children were Robert Ormond (28 Dec 1918 - 1941); Alfred James (9 Oct 1920 - 2001). Robert joined the 2nd AIF in WW2 and was KIA at Tobruk on 14 Sep 1941.

Notes

A transcript of the Court Martial is held with Alfred's individual records in the Australian Archive NAA B2455 Barcode 4255708

  1. Commonwealth Gazette No 31 dated 7 Mar 1918.
  2. London Gazette dated 11 Dec 1917 Second Supplement

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