Hawke Battalion, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (British Navy)
Date Of Birth:
13/06/1893
Died:
13/11/1916 (Killed in Action)
Age:
22
Summary
Malachy was the son of James Hannon, Railway Cottage, Stewartstown, County Tyrone and later of, 7 Grove Street - New City Road, Glasgow, Scotland. He enlisted with the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. He joined Hawk Battalion (Royal Naval Division) on the 21st September to 18th November 1915 when he was posted to Gallipoli, where he injured. He rejoined Hawk Battalion on the 9th February 1916. Malachy Hannon was listed as missing, killed in action on 13th November 1916
The Thiepval Memorial will be found on the D73, next to the village of Thiepval, off the main Bapaume to Albert road (D929). Each year a major ceremony is held at the memorial on 1 July.
