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William James Hanson

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Portrait of Private William James Hanson. Image courtesy of Allan Dodson, Porirua War Stories. Image may be subject to copyright restrictions.

Portrait of Private William James Hanson. Image courtesy of Allan Dodson, Porirua War Stories. Image …

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William James AWMM
  • Surname
    Hanson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII 83108 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    25 October 1920 Porirua War Stories Porirua War Stories
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 Pre 1943 AWMM 8 Glendavar St., Berhampore, Wellington AWMM
  • Post war occupation
    Driver/Civilian AWMM
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mrs. G.E. Hanson, c/o Mrs. P. Kerr, Heletia Rd., Pukekohe (w) AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Pre 1943 AWMM Married/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWII 83108 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW2 1943 2NZEF Nom. Roll 11, p.55 Carrier/Civilian 2NZEF Nom. Roll 11, p.55
    2NZEF Nom. Roll 11, p.55
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes

Last known rank

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  • Last rank

Biographical information

Biographical information

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Death

About death

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  • Death
    2 December 1972 Porirua War Stories
    Porirua, Wellington Porirua War Stories
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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Sources

Sources

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  • External links
    William James Hanson profile, Porirua War Stories
    https://www.poriruawarstories.com/hanson-william-james
    Further Reference
  • References
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 11 (Embarkations from 1st April, 1943 to 30th June, 1943). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      p.55 AWMM
    • Information for this record was kindly provided by Allan Dodson, Porirua War Stories AWMM

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