Edwin Patrick Hanrahan

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Personal Information
Date of Birth	not known 1895
Place of Birth	Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Death	25 Apr 1959
Place of Death	Watermans Bay, Western Australia
Age at Enlistment	20 years, 10 months
Occupation	engine cleaner
Religion	Roman Catholic
Address	Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Next of Kin	Father Mr Edward Hanrahan
Military Information
Reg Number	7018
Date of Enlistment	3 Sep 1916
Rank	Private
Unit/Formation	16th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement / 4th Brigade, 4th Division
Date of Embarkation	23 Dec 1916 - 16 Feb 1917
Ship Embarked On	HMAT A35 Berrima
Date of Return	21 Jul 1917 - 12 Sep 1917
Ship Returned On	HMAT A14 Euripides

Pre War

In 1895 Edwin had married Emma Connolley in Jarrahdale.

War Service

Became ill on the ship to UK and hospitalised with pleurisy, by Mar 1917 dangerously so. Returned to Australia without entering France and discharged 5th MD 21 Dec 1917 as unfit (TB of lungs). Placed on a pension of 30/- p.f. Granted 22 Dec 1917.

Post War

Electoral Roll entries - 1922 - 1925 a saw filer at Reid's No 2 Mill;