HANSEN, Stewart Byron

HANSEN, Stewart Byron – A Southern Downs Veteran

CONFLICT : WWII
SERVICE NO : QX55624
RANK : Sapper
UNIT : 7th Field Company
ENLISTMENT DATE : 19/04/1943
AGE : 25
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT : Brisbane, Queensland
PLACE OF BIRTH : Warwick, Queensland
RELIGION : Presbyterian
OCCUPATION : Labourer
DATE OF DEATH : 18/06/2009
PLACE OF BURIAL : Warwick, Queensland

MEMORIALS :

View this person’s Service File : HANSEN, Stewart Byron

NOTES : HANSEN, Stewart Byron and his brother HANSEN, Ivan Wilbur 8207 both enlisted for service in the Second World War.

Their parents were Herman Julian and Annie Josephine Hansen [nee Gillam] of Wood Street Warwick.

Stewart served on Thursday Island and Papua New Guinea. In 1944 while still serving, he married Mary Agnes Winifred Hansen. He returned to Australia for discharge on 12th October 1945.

After the war, Stewart went on to raise his family and became a valued member of the community. He worked and volunteered with many of the local community groups including the Show Society, Rodeo Committee, Red Cross and Akooramak.

In 1994 he received the Australia Day Citizen Award and in 2001 received recognition from Alooramak in recognition of his generous contribution to the Residents over many years.

Read about Southern Downs Military History here.