Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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William Hannaford
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 04.10.1915
- Place of enlistment: Montreal, Quebec.
- Service no: 132812
- Rank: Sergeant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal & Bar
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 13th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 37
- Date of Death: 29.09.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille
- Grave/Mem Ref no: IV.D.24.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 21.03.1882
- Place of Birth: Edinburgh
- Address:
- Occupation: Carpenter
- Mother:
M Hannaford, 51 Crescent St, Dundee
- Father:
S Hannaford, 51 Crescent St, Dundee
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Elizabeth Hannaford, Broomhills, Prestonpans
- Children:
More about William Hannaford
Although William was born in Edinburgh he is listed on Dundee’s original Honour Roll. He was awarded the D.C.M. ON 17 May, 1917. Citation ” For conspicuous gallantry during a raid on the enemies trenches, he handled his men with great skill and succeeded in capturing 23 prisoners. He is a splendid example of courage and initiative”.
He was later awarded the Military Medal on 12 September 1917 and a bar to the Military Medal on 11 November 1918.
Military Medal Citation, L.G. No4597, 11.05.1917
“For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid on the enemies trenches he oped fire with his machine gun on two parties of the enemy, thereby securing the successful withdrawal of his own party at a critical time.”
For more information on William visit William’s Memorial and William’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register
There are references to William in the local Dundee Newspapers held in Dundee Central Library.
Peoples Journal 28/04/1917 page 7 and 12/10/1918 page 6
Courier 25/04/1917 page 3, 16/10/1917 page 3, and 10/10/1918 page 3.
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson
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