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Norman and Dawson Hanna

c. 1916
Subcollections
Military > World War One
Overview

A sepia photograph of two young men dressed in the uniform of the 10th Light Horse Brigade.

Historical information

Norman Leslie Hanna, service number "2935" and Richard Dawson Hanna, service number "2934" fought at Gaza with the 10th Light Horse Brigade, 21st Reinforcements, they were away for two years and both soldiers returned to Australia. On the back of the photograph is an article from a newspaper showing six survivors of the 10th Light Horse, one of which was Dawson Hanna. The photograph was taken on the commemorations of 71 years of the second battle of Gaza.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP1987.54
Item type
Photographs
Material
Glass
Photographic Paper
Wood
Width
60.5000 cm
Height or length
73.5000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

Below the photograph is stamped in black ink "F. Martyn, Katanning"

Year
c. 1916
Links to additional resources
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia [collectionswa.net.au]

A record from the Australian Army Museum of Western Australia for Norman Leslie Hanna.

National Archives of Australia [recordsearch.naa.gov.au]

Service record for Norman Leslie Hanna.

Remembering the battles of Gaza in the First World War  [www.dva.gov.au]

Information on the first and second battles for Gaza during the First World War.

Last modified
Monday, 17 March, 2025
Completeness
94
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
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Norm and Dawson Hanna
Norm and Dawson Hanna
Back of photograph of Norman and Dawson Hanna
Back of photograph of Norman and Dawson Hanna

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