Gordon Henry Hanks (1922 - 2009)

Born 6 Nov 1922 in Leongatha, Victoria, Australia

Died 22 Mar 2009 at age 86 in Drouin West, Victoria, Australia

Gordon Hanks is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Biography

Gordon Henry was born in 1922, spouse of Gertrude. Gordon Henry Hanks was living in Leongatha, Victoria when he enlisted into the Australian Army on 29 Sep 1941, his Service Numer is V190148... He passed away in 2009 age 87. ^[1][2][3]

"G H Hanks

BillionGraves Index Name G H Hanks

Event Type Burial Event Place Springvale, Victoria, Australia Cemetery Springvale Botanical Cemetery

Latitude -37.94308 Longitude 145.1807

Death Date 22 Mar 2009

Affiliate Create Date 2014-06-04 21:27:35 Affiliate Image Identifier 8579183."

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV91-HFBZ

Interred at Drouin West Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.[4]

"Gordon Henry Hanks Bell & Martin Family

Birth: dd mm 1922 - Australia

Death: date - city, Victoria, Australia

Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945 MILITARY

NAME: Gordon Henry Hanks

OTHER: Frederick Hanks

BIRTH: date - location

MILITARY: year - location."

Ancestry.com link

Sources

1. ↑
   Service Record • Herald Sun (Melbourne, Vic.)

   WW2 Nominal Roll • Accessed 20 Aug 2015.
   Name HANKS, GORDON HENRY • Service Australian Army • Service Number V190148 • Date of Birth 6 Nov 1922 • Place of Birth LEONGATHA, VIC • Date of Enlistment 29 Sep 1941 • Locality on Enlistment LEONGATHA, VIC • Place of Enlistment LEONGATHA, VIC • Next of Kin HANKS, FREDERICK • Date of Discharge 26 Jun 1946 • Rank Private • Posting at Discharge 22 Australian Infantry Battalion

2. ↑
   Funeral Notice • Herald Sun (Melbourne, Vic.)

   Published 24 Mar 2009 • Accessed 20 Aug 2015.
   HANKS. - The Funeral Service for Mr Gordon Hanks, late of Drouin West, will be held at the Nielsen & Handley Funeral Chapel, cnr Bona Vista and Korumburra Rds, Warragul, on THURSDAY (Mar. 26) at 11 a. m. At the conclusion of the Service the cortege will leave for the Drouin Lawn Cemetery. All Ex-Service Personnel are respectfully invited to attend

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   Obituary • Herald Sun (Melbourne, Vic.)

   Published 24 Mar 2009 • Accessed 20 Aug 2015.
   HANKS. - Gordon Henry. Passed away peacefully on March 22, 2009, at the Epworth Freemasons Hospital, East Melbourne, surrounded by his loving family In his 87th year Dearly loved husband of Gertrude. Loving father and father-in-law of June and Frank; Graeme and Vicki. Pa to Deon and Kerri, Vince, Lisa and Jarrod, Rebecca, Martin and Steven. Great Pa to Rhys. Forever In Our Hearts Dad and Pa, To the world you are but one, To us you were our world. We will miss you with all our hearts Love - Graeme, Vicki, Rebecca, Ben, Martin, Sarah, Steven and Michelle. Dearest Pa, You always knew how to make us laugh and we know you will always be laughing with us. A beautiful man who we were proud to have as an influence in our lives. Pa, you will always be in our hearts and our thoughts Will miss you greatly Love always - Rebecca, Martin and Steven. XXX

4. ↑
   Memorial Inscription

   Drouin West Cemetery • Victoria • Australia

See also:

• WikiTree • Anzacs: Profiles and Stories
• WikiTree • World War Two
• WikiTree • ANZAC Category