History while in the forces
03 Dec 1914: enlisted 22nd Service Battalion Manchester Regiment02 Jan 1915: left for training with above at Morecombe. At once made Lance Sergeant
Mar 1915: transferred with Battalion to Southport to complete training. Promoted to Sergeant
Nov 1915: went out to France, Acting Sergeant Major
Dec 1915: invalided home result of accident
Mar 1916: attached to 27th Reserve Battalion Manchester Regiment training recruits at Altcar
Jul 1916: went out again to France, rank Sergeant Major confirmed, with 23rd Battalion
01 Jul 1918: rank Regimental Sergeant Major, Manchester Regiment, unattached
Oct 1918: transferred King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry in France
20 Mar 1919: demobilised, resumed duties at the Bank
Note recorded on front of the card: mention in despatches
- Surname
- Hannah
- Forename
- William Gordon
- Service number
- 20926
- Rating or rank
- Regiment Sergeant Major
- Decorations
- Croix De Guerre
- Regiment or Other Unit
- 23rd Battalion Manchester Regiment
- Branch
- Stretford
- Date of Birth
- 15 May 1888
- Date of birth
- 1888
- Date of Entering Bank's Service
- 01 Jun 1904
- Date of Joining HM Forces
- Dec 1914
