To start at the beginning, Thomas Hannigan (son of William Hannigan and Mary Jane Drake (not proven)) married Ellen Cronin (dau of John Cronin and Mary Sinnott (not proven)) at the Methodist Parsonage in Fredericton, New Brunswick on June 17th, 1891. Thomas was in the Militia as he is noted as a 'Soldier' on their marriage certificate from 1891 and he was also enlisted in WW1.

Their next two children were both daughters. Mary Jane Hannigan was born in Fredericton, NB on 17th Mar 1894 and her sister Catherine Regina Hannigan came along 15th Oct. 1895, still in Fredericton, NB.

Mary Jane married Elzie Mark Armstrong May 27th, 1914 in Houlton Maine. She died 6th Nov. 1976 in Woodstock, NB.

Catherine Regina married Arch Green on 12th Aug. 1922 in Kent Parish, Carleton County, NB. Catherine died 11th Dec. 1968 and is buried at St. Denis Cemetery near Fort Fairfield, Maine.

Sometime between Catherine's birth in 1895 and their next child's birth, they moved to Pembrook, NB. This is where James Thomas Hannigan was born on 5 Aug. 1898. He never married and he died 9th Apr 1965 in Saint John, NB.

Joseph Patrick Hannigan was born 12th May, 1900 in Pembrook/Lakeville/Newburg, NB. He never had the chance to get married as he died at the age of 17, 27th June 1917 in France. He is memorialized at Vimy.

Leo Francis Hannigan, my grandfather, was born 3rd Sep. 1902 in Newburg, NB. He married Agnes Alice Isabelle Harrington on Sep. 8th, 1924 in Woodstock Parish Carleton County, NB. He died on 31st Aug. 1972 and is buried in Woodstock, NB.

Another daughter, Caroline Agnes Hannigan was born 26th Sep. 1905 in Newburg, NB. She married Basil E. Linder on 14th Apr. 1924 at St. Gertrude's in Woodstock, NB. She died 28th Apr. 1993 in Orillia, Ontario.

Michael Anthony Hannigan was born 23rd June, 1907 in Woodstock, NB. He drowned in the river in Woodstock (near the waterworks?) on 25th July 1922 shortly after his fifteenth birthday.

Charles Henry Hannigan was born 13th March 1910, in Woodstock, NB. He married 1 - Murial Esther Johnston and 2 - Margaret Dumont. Charles died 4th June 1966 and is buried in a military cemetery somewhere near Presquile, Maine.

The last child of Thomas and Ellen was Elizabeth Ellen Hannigan. She was born 3rd May 1913 in Woodstock, NB. She married Melvin McFarland on 30th Nov 1933 in Woodstock, NB. Elizabeth died 29th Dec. 1993 in Woodstock, NB.

I am hoping that in the future I will be able to add the records of Charles Henry Hannigan. Charles served with the American Forces during World War 2 and from what I have found so far, he earned a number of medals and was quite well known in the Pro horse racing circles in the United States.

Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Feb. 17th, 1873, and he was a Laborer. Next of Kin is noted as his wife Ellen Hannigan in Woodstock, New Brunswick Regimental number 445608.

Note by KLC
On the Attestation Paper, question #9 asks if he now belongs to an active militia and he answered no. Which is confusing because he noted on his Marriage Certificate in June 1891, that he was a ‘Soldier' . Also I have a newspaper clipping from Woodstock regarding Joseph Patrick Hannigan being KIA in France, it notes his father and brothers also in the military, and that Thomas Sr. had been in the service for 18 years.
Something else to note is that this document provides 1 date of birth and three different ages all within a few months.

Thomas signed up August 31, 1915 in Sussex New Brunswick. On the back of his attestation paper, it gives his age as 42 years six months, his height as 5 ft. 7 ½ inches, fair complexion, blue eyes, mixed gray hair, and he was Roman Catholic. He was considered fit for the Canadian overseas expeditionary force on August 31, 1915 in Sussex.

Private Hannigan, on the Casualty Form – Active Service, in October 1915, he was with the 55th battalion and was transported to Casualty's in Valcartier on 29th of October, 1915. December 1915, from Casualty MD 5 notes Thomas as being Struck off Strength, Medically unfit, Valcartier, December 31, 1915

Apparently, while in Camp Valcartier, it was determined he had Lumbago and Myalgia and was transferred to Québec. He was discharged to duty on December 28, 1915 On this particular form it notes Thomas as age 49!

Another form shows August 30 to September 2 he was transferred to Valcartier and arrived on Sep 2, 1915. He was struck off strength and his unit sailed for Europe on October 30, 1915. So in effective Thomas was only in the military during World War 1 for a few months.

On the copy of "Medical History of an Invalid", stamped with "Fifth Divisional Area, Dec 27, 1915. It notes him as being in Quebec and with the 55th Bn. Other than the medical info which I have included after this, is that his age at last birthday is noted as 52. On the Attestation Paper if you use the dates provided, that is a birth date of Feb 1873 and date of enlistment in Aug 1915, makes him 42.

Thomas is noted as having Rheumatic fever and fibrous degeneration of myocardium. Date of Origin was "several years ago, exposure, joints become painful in damp weather. Pains in the back pretty nearly continually, coughs slightly and has a few bronchial rales on both sides of sternum and in the back has a choking sensation when lying down. Heart sounds are distant and of a poor quality, is also slightly hypertrophic apex but a little outside supple line. No organic murmurs, was the results of service in climate.
Thomas's condition was aggravated by the ???? of 1/4 ??? through exposure on duty and heavy marching.
The disability was determined to be permanent. The condition being Rheumatic fever and a heart condition.
"The Board having assembled proceeded to examine Pte Hannigan and find him suffering from Rheumatic fever and Fibrous degeneration of Myocardium. The Board fully concur in the opinion of the MD bringing forward the case and as this condition was present before enlistment and as this man is near age, would recommend that he be discharged as Medically Unfit."
Signed by ?????, at Quebec on 20 Dec. 1915 and was approved for discharge on Dec 24.

On the form called Separation Allowance it notes that Ellen Hannigan, his wife in Woodstock, was entitled to $20 a month and she received payments for Sept, Oct, Nov and Dec of 1915. It also notes that Thomas was left behind when the 55th sailed for Europe, He continued to stay at the Hospital until he was discharged.

Frederick William Hannigan enlisted 18th December 1916, age 26, in Fredericton. He was a Sapper, Regimental #1030390, 236th Bn., also known as the NB Kilties and Sir Sam's Own.

He passed his Physical Exam on 18th December 1916: Physical Description: 5' 8", Med complexion, blue eyes and dark brown hair.

It was noted on his attestation papers that he also served for 6 months with 67th Composite Battalion.

Private Hannigan arrived in England on 19th April 1917 on the SS Canada. (Daily Order, Part 2, 7dl, dated 8th Jan. 1918) The document is stamped with "AFB 103 Checked" on 3rd April 1918.

On a report from the 236th on 12th March 1918 it notes Frederick as being Struck Off Strength to Canadian Railway Troops Depot, Seaford, on 12 March 1918. (Daily Order, Part 2, 61)

The next report from Canadian Railway Troops Depot on the 16th March 1918 notes him as being Taken On Strength from Canadian Railway Troops Depot {S pic, G'fleet} 16 March 1918 (Daily Order 4 CRT, Part 2 45)

He left Liverpool on the SS Metagama 24 May 1919 and arrived in Quebec on the 2nd June 1919, sailing ‘D 16'.

Frederick was discharge 5th June 1919 in Quebec. His discharge papers note "War Service Badge Class A, #302736 or 30273C", Canadian Railway Troops, Chauffeur Occ. Group 6, Service in France 1yr. 3 mos.

Frederick received the British War and Victory Medals. He died 25th of August 1963 at Carleton Memorial Hospital, Woodstock, New Brunswick and is buried in the Vets Plot there.

During a conversation (June 2004) that I had with my aunt she told me the following: "Uncle Freddy came back from the war with a wife, Grace Hazel. They had gotten married in England at St. Martin's in the Field. Once they got back to Canada, the marriage didn't last long and Grace returned to England. Fred's mother scared her away and Fred never remarried, he had a couple of girlfriends over the years but never had any children.

It was after seeing Great Uncles Joe's Attestation Papers on the web, I noted that while he signed the documents Joseph Pat. Hannigan, the ‘powers that be' typed his name as James Patrick Hannigan.

Private Hannigan, Joseph P., Mechanic, Reg #1033261, 38th Bn., KIA (died of wounds received) 27th June 1917

Joe enlisted 17th August 1916 in Woodstock, NB and was placed on the roster of the 237th Bn. He, as many of them did, lied about his age and stated that he was born on 12th May 1898. I have found his record of birth on the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick website and in the 1901 Census returns and he was born on 12th May 1900. He was noted as being a ‘millhelper' and being born in Newburg, NB.

Physical description: 5' 9", 159 lb., fair skin, blue eyes and dark hair. Passed his Physical Exam on 19th August 1916 at Digby, Nova Scotia.

Joe sailed from Halifax with the 97th Bn. On 18th September 1916 on the SS Olympic arriving in Liverpool, England 25th September 1916.

On the 31st October 1916 Joe was Struck Off Strength of the 97th Bn and (transferred) Taken On Strength to Royal Canadian Regiment - Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry Depot, Seaford. ( Daily Order, Part 2, 298 & 181.)

Another item I am unsure about is: Notified station ?, 23rd November 1916, Underage, PB Duty.

As of 1st January 1917, it was reported from RCR & PPCLI Depot transferred to the 7th Res. Bn. Seaford. (Daily Order, Part 2, 04)

On 18th April 1917 a report from the 7th Res. Bn. noted he was transferred to the 38th Bn. Seaford and proceeded overseas. (Daily Order, Part 2, 93, 474)

On a report from Canadian Base Details on 19th April 1917 he was Taken On Strength to the 38th Bn., Havre, NR., 2, 0, 47D, 25 April 1917

The next report from Canadian Base Details notes that he left for the ‘field', NR, 4th May 1917.

The Unit reported him as being there and in the field on 12th May 1917., B 213 DCS 122

On a report received 17 July 1917 from the 7th Res. Bn. notes that Joe was KIA in the ‘field' on the 27th June 1917. Casualty List A, 247 (Daily Order, Part 2, 69, 13th July 1917)

On another report dated 5th July 1917 from the 38th Bn. notes Joe as being KIA on 27th June 1917. KI 16/13014, DCS 135, Daily Order, Part 2, 69, dated 13th July 1917. This report was signed by J. M. Anderson, Lieut. For Lt. Col. AAG, Cdn Section, GHQ, 3rd Ech.

After Joe died, his mother received a Memorial Cross and a Med & D. Joe's father Thomas received a P & S. The current locations of these medals are unknown. They were listed as living at 129 Main Street, Woodstock, NB. His WILL requested that everything be sent to his mother Ellen Hannigan. It was signed by Joe on 8th May 1917 and filed with the Estates Branch, Militia Dept. on 12 December 1917.

The Pension Dept. was notified on 24th July 1917. (CL 20/ 18th July 1917)

I have recently done some minor research on the location of Joe's Battalion on the day he died and have determined that Joe died somewhere between Avion and La Coulotte (just outside Lens on the Arras Rd.) in the North East of France. Now I must prove that he fought in the Battle at Vimy. I am not sure what the following means but I will include it here in the hopes that someday it may make some kind of sense.

38th Bn., Canadian Infantry , 19 April 1917 in France, Roll B, Page 18151 Form DMS 1300:
Disposition: VC. L. 17-7-17, A247, RFBase
stamped "AMD 2 Dept. B eh of D.G.M.S. O.M.F.C., London.

Joe's pay records were also included in the package from the Public Archives of Canada.

Date Check # Amount
Nov 1916 P26975 30.00
Dec 1916 F35300 15.00
Jan 1917 K39535 15.00
Feb 1917 K44792 15.00
Mar 1917 J50820 15.00 15.00 h
Apr 1917 E2346 15.00 15.00 ch
May 1917 E8899 15.00 150.00 Cf x Pt 31st July 1917, W Sayer, 24 July ‘17
June 1917 K15323 15.00 15.00
July 1917 L22769 15.00 C to Lute to cancel July check
a/c Closed 31-7-1917 Cas.

Discharge papers show he was discharged from 1st Depot Bn, NB Reg., on 8 August 1918 at Saint John, NB., in "consequence of being a minor". Age is noted as 17 years, 11 months.

Drafted under Military Service Act 1917 at Sussex, NB.

Taken on Strength 11 November 1917, Daily Order, Part 2 - 221, dated 9 August 1917. Struck Off Strength 23 August 1918

Physical Description: 5' 8", 140 lb., Blue eyes, Brown hair, fair complexion. Placed in Category "A2".

Last Pay Certificate notes Leo F. Hannigan as Discharged 23 August 1918.

The Statement of Account dated from 11-11-17 to 23-8-18 lists the following:
Debit Column: AWL fftd (forfeited?) 271 days $298.10
LoA w/p 17-8-18 to 27-8-18 12.10
Balance credit 4.40
TOTAL $314.60
Credit Column: Reg. Pay 286 days @ $1.00 $286.00
Field Allowance 286 days @ .10 28.60
TOTAL $314.60

Remarks note: Daily Order 238

WILL provided in Pay Book shows Leo left everything to his mother, Mrs. Thomas Hannigan of Woodstock, NB.

This is all confusing - he is paid for 286 days and shows as being TAKEN ON STRENGTH 11-11-1917.........but his discharge papers indicate that he was Enlisted for "1 Day".

He also served in WW2, however I do not have his records just yet. During a recent conversation with my aunt, (niece to these men, and daughter to Leo) she told me that her dad (Leo) was too old to fight in World War 2, but he enlisted anyway and was in charge of rounding up AWOL's in New Brunswick and parts of Canada to take them to the jail in Sussex.

Discharge District Depot, #7, March 20, 1919, Fredericton New Brunswick. War service badge class A, number 78555 issued.

Private, Regimental number 710057.
Discharge age is 20 years and seven months.
Height 5'11", medium complexion, brown eyes, dark brown hair, laborer of 129 Main St., Woodstock New Brunswick. James has a small scar on left forearm, and to scar on calf of right Leg.

Department of Veterans Affairs, War Veterans Allowance, District Authority, St. John New Brunswick notes James served World War I in the following units as a private in all of them. The 104th, 26th and the 13th Res Battalion.

Theater of Service: Canada, Britain and France.

James enlisted 9 February, 1916 in Sussex, New Brunswick and he was discharged, 20th of March 1919, Demob. RO # 1420 (C)

He was Roman Catholic and born in Woodstock, New Brunswick, on the 5th of August 1897.

Attestation papers show his enlistment on 9 Feb 1916 age 18.

Physical description: 5' 8", medium complexion, hazel eyes, dark brown hair and long white scar on his loin

**************** 1916
R-122 Casualty Form shows he left Halifax, June 28, 1916, on the S. S. Olympic. He arrived in Liverpool, July 6, 1916

The 104th Battalion notes James was admitted to the Moore Barracks Hospital, Shornecliffe on July 21, 1916, with the mumps. P. 2, DO 174, C-25.

On August 12, 1916, a note from the 104th indicates James was discharged from the hospital on August 12, 1916, P2 DO 191, C_25

**************** 1917

**************** 1918

On March 2, 1918, another note from the 104th notes James as being struck off strength to the 13th Res Battalion, 35 and 53-13, Res 4 3/18, Pte, Whitley.

James left for the front, April 5, 1918, he was struck off strength of the 13th Res and taken on strength to the 26th Battalion. Overseas, Seaford on April 4, 1918, 80 and P.2 DO 30, 13 4/18, 26th Bn

. From April 5, 1918, the 2nd CIBD notes James arrived and was taken on strength of the 26th Battalion, PTO 30.

April 7, 1918 2nd C. I. B. D. notes that James left for CCD Rein C, U R, and he arrived the same day.

May 4, 1918, the 26th Battalion notes he joined Battalion XCCRC, field on May 2, 1918, B. 213.

March 4, 1918, the 13th Res notes he is taken off strength, transfered from the 104th, SEAFORD, B0 53, part 2.

October 9, 1918, 3rd Canadian Gen Meelt, admitted? P2DO 185.
October 9, 1918 to 26th notes. He was wounded in the field, K-1 of – 1164. 11th of October 1918, the 3rd Canadian General notes James as invalided EVDD and kosted, W. 3083/6234 to N B. R. D. Bramsholt, P. T. D. O 106, 22 10/18.

On October 15, 1918 it was reported that James was wounded, October 8 and is at the second W. E. Hop, Manchester, C. L. B. 320.

18th of October 1918, the N B. R. D. notes him as taken on strength from the 26th Battalion at Bramsholt, PT DO 247.

NBRD notes James taken on strength from the 26th. On October11,1918, B'sholt, P2DO 247 & 10G, 26th Bn., 22 10/18.

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January 10, 1919 NBRD communicated to the 1st CCD, Witley, on January 6, 1919, 8 & 8, 1st CCD 10-1-19.

28th of January 1919, James ceases to be attached on proceeding to the 13th Res, D.O. #26.

The 1st of February 1919, on a report from 1st CCD, Whitley, notes taken on strength to the 13th Res battalion on posting to the 13th Bn on posting from NBRD, Ripon, as of 29th Jan 1919. P2DO 25, 27 & 22.

On February1st, 1919, the 13th Res,"having reported from the 1st CCD discharged, will plea on January 28, 1919, 25 and 27,1st CCD

James was taken on strength on posting from and NBRD and 22nd NBRD, 5 2 /19

February 14, 1919, the 13th Res notes him as struck off strength to Camp Rhyl, MD #7, Ripon, February 14, 1919, P2 DO 36 and 46, 7 MDC wing.

14th of February 1919, O. C. 13th Battalion, notes James as being struck off strength of the 13th Canadian rescue battalion on posting to H?? Wing #7 on proceeding to Canadian concentration camp, Rhyl pending return to Canada, Ripon. PT D.O. #36. 15 Feb 1919 and 13th Res notes, he was attached to CCC Kinmel Park for return to Canada. P2DO 46

He ceases to be attached to CCC at Kinmel Park, on embarking for Canada, P2DO 53 ,embarked on February 23, 1919

February 22, 1919, 7 MDC Wing in Kinmel Park, notes James as being struck off strength and proceeding to Canada, Rhyl. P2DO 53.

And on the 23rd of February 1919, James was in England, and P2DO #64 notes he was taken on strength, DD #7.

October 7, 1919 from the 33rd CCS, S. W. leg, R wrist and side, admitted to 25 A. Y., T – J. –?,? 983

***firstworldwar.com notes on 4th Mar 1919, there was a riot near Kinmel Park at Rhyl in North Wales. Many Canadians involved, March 4th and 5th, 1919

Discharged from his majesty service.
Auth R 61420 (C)
20th of March 1919, D. J. #66, Fredericton, New Brunswick.

Another record, I found within this file dated 28th of February 1919, M.D. 7 was originally on a card from the convalescent hospital, Woodcote Park, Epsom, Ward 3. The following information was noted: Private Hannigan, James Thomas, S. O. S., DIS 20-3-19, 7, Reg #710057, Demob #7 DP. 104th corps scratched out to a #78 D. 8 in place. Enlisted, 9th Feb, 1916, next of Kin was his father, Thomas of Woodstock. Sailed from Halifax, o/s 28-6-1916, 470/19, Roman Catholic 1-3-19, 276/90, 7, Pte, 28-6-1916 per S. S. Olympic.

On the reverse of the card and it noted his rank his private Hannigan J. T. rank, and corps: private, 104th and 26th of Battalion.
11-10-19 18, he was admitted to second West General hospital in Manchester, with a gunshot wound to one of his legs, left side of his chest and his left wrist. He was discharged 6-1-19 19.

James was single, Roman Catholic and a laborer on enlistment. He was 18 years old, 5'8", medium complexion, hazel eyes and dark brown hair, long white scar on loin.

Also: Moore barracks Shorncliffe, 21-7-19 16, with the measles
discharged 12-8-19 16, Parotiditis, 21-7-16, Moore Barracks, Shorncliffe, with the mumps, discharged 12-8-19 16.

Another form found was D. M. S., 1317., Convalescent hospital Woodcote Park, Epsom. J. T. Hannigan, page 20., Service completed: 2 10/12, time in the field: 7 /12 gunshot wound, right leg, left wrist, and left chest – flesh, admitted: 23-12-1918. 24-12-1918, notes wounds healed, no disability, fit for D1.

Admitting card.
Notes his transfer from the 5th Bde hospital, He was in 104th D. Company, at age 18, has mumps, admitted. 21-7-1916., Discharged to duty, 12-8-1916. At 5:20 p.m. local time

form R 149 notes James with the 26th Battalion, 11-10-1918, 2 W. G. H. hospital gunshot wound, W. O list. 28889.

24-12 Military Con at Epsom, 6-1, discharged, sent to 1CC D. Whitley.

2 West General hospital., Leicester Road, broad ?????, Manchester, England.

Question one: if a private in the military, made a dollar a day. How would that compare to a farmer in 1916-17-18-19.

Question two: buying power: how does $30 a month compared to today's cost of living

dental certificate for Demob of the 26th Battalion.
James was examined in France, on February 7, 1919, needed fillings in teeth numbers 2, 4, 9, 10, 19, as well as the extractions of the number 5 and 30. It was signed by Captain J. C. Thompson.

Other dental work done in England, stamped A. D. D. S., 7th Feb 1919, H Q. Canadian division, Ripon.
Had dental work done, March 4, 1919.

Department of Veterans Affairs document dated April 12, 1965.

Army C. P. C. #197600.

W. #232477.

J. T. Hannigan died April 8, 1965 at Lancaster hospital, Lancaster New Brunswick.

Discharge certificate: shows his Regimental #, Rank, Name, 104th Battalion, CEF. He enlisted in Sussex New Brunswick 9 Feb 1916

Served in Canada, England and France.

Another card shows James with the 26th Battalion, Canadian, England and France. Service to 5-4-1918.

His address is noted as 82 Richmond Street, Woodstock, New Brunswick, with129 Main St. scratched out. Roll #B. Canada, Pg.18151.

On the reverse it notes James was taken on strength on the 7–2-1916, Unit 104th Battalion CEF, MD #6, DO. 23-2-16.

Paylist from the 7th of February 1916 to July when he was admitted to Moore's hospital with the mumps. 21-7-16 D.O. 174 of 24-7-16. "Unit sailed", June 28, 1916, is stamped on it.

Another card notes his name, rank, regimental number, his original unit 104th; his present unit: the 13th Res. He is 21 and is Roman Catholic.

He arrived from Halifax, on Belgic 1-3-19., Taken on strength, 23rd of February 1919, Casualty Company, 1-3-19 to 17-3-19., P2 DO #64., March 20, 1919 "to Deed??? Section. Co 79., 20-3-19 discharged, H. M. Swriter to New Brunswick, DSO #66.

Card: DMS 1300, 104th Battalion, 26th New Brunswick. Moore barracks hospital 21-7-16., Transferred to W. G. Manchester, 11-10-18., Transferred to military CON Epsom 24–12-18., Had Measles, Paro Tinitus, Shrapnel Wound, and Right leg, left wrist and Right Chest, Shows 2 Discharge Dates of 12-8-16 and 6-1-19.

James was admitted to Moore barracks Canadian hospital, Shorncliff England.
The onset of mumps, July 19, 1916 and on both sides, " mo___ chitus"present. Everything else is negative.

30th of July, he was checked and noted to be progressing forward and by August 10. James was completely recovered with no complications.

James Thomas Hannigan was discharged, 12 August, 1916, on a light diet, attached clinical chart shows date, times of day, temperatures, pulse rate and respiration rates.

James's temperature was up just over 104°, by 5 p.m. on the 24th of July, 1916. His temperature finally started dropping only to be spiking up again for a couple of days on the morning of the 28th. He was slowly returning to normal temperatures of 97°. Hot applications are noted on the 26th at 1 p.m.

Requisition from Moore barracks of July 23, 1916 shows S G 1029, reaction "acid" sugar-negative, albumin-negative and final diagnosis of mumps by medical Officer AJ MacKenzie and Captain A. P. Campbell for the lab.

Medical case sheet notes that James was in Ward B. 3, Roman Catholic.
In France, when wounded, and still a private.

#FC 2439 and admittance book of the second Western General Hospital, Leicester Road. Age 20, 26th Canadians, service to 2 9/12, 7/12, Oct 11-18
The sheet notes shrapnel wound on right leg, left wrist and side of chest, healed, slight oozing from outer wound. Wound outside right calf, upper border, there has been some oozing of blood.

Small wound, on left wrist: superficial, no??? lesion.
Small wound, the left base of back-superficial.

28th of October 1918 B. Sitter, A. S. notes James is fit for transfer, and on the 1st of November 1918, he was transferred to Moorelands, Vine St., Kersal, Manchester, England.

Jame's wound is healed on December 16th , 1918, and on December 17th he is discharged class 2 or 4, for???, ex???? by Andrew C. Clark. On the 23rd of December he was transferred to Woodcote Park, Epsom.

A Stamp on this document shows that James had Antitetanus inoculation of 138% 1500 units on 8-10-1918, 500 units on 15-10-1918, and 500 more on the 22nd - 10 -1918 and the last 500 units on the 30th-10-1918.

medical case a sheet from MC hospital, Epsom.
James is with the 26th Battalion, age 20, admitted 24-12-1918 with wounds, to his right leg, right wrist and right chest, flesh wounds healed and he had no disability. He was declared fit for D. I. by J. L.Thomp____, Captain C. A. and EE 31-12-1918.

Medical history sheet filled out the same day as he enlisted notes his apparent age as 18 years, six months. He was 5'8" and employed as a laborer.

It also notes he was with 104th Battalion first on the 7th of February 1916, at his enlistment. He transferred to the 13th Res Battalion, 2-3-1918, and then to the 26th Battalion overseas.

Examined and discharged by the medical Board at 1st CCD on 23-1-1918, nil disease.

James arrived at Moore barracks, Shorncliff on July 21, 1916 and stayed until August 12, 1916 22 days in total with a severe case of the mumps, doctors note 06836.

Shornecliff again, 11 Oct 1918, until December 23, 1918 with shrapnel wounds to his leg, wrist and chest for a total of 74 days. A. B. 51 West Cliff hospital.

MCH. Epsom 23 Dec 1918 to January 6, 1919, a total of 13 days for shrapnel wounds. #2, D. O60, 27-3-1919.

James assigned $15 every month from his pay to his mother, Mrs. Ellen Hannigan, of Woodstock New Brunswick. July of 1916 shows check numbers dates and amounts totaling $270 to 31st to December 1917

his account was closed 31 Mar 1919, with a total of $495, $15 for each month until March 1, 1919., He also received from the 13th Res on February 7, 1919, a check for $29.20.

SOS. Canada, February 22, 1919.
James was paid $1.10 per day, Privates rate of pay, from July 1, 1916. Of that $.10 a day was field allowance. I guess he got what was left over after the $15 was sent to his mother., James received a War Service Gratuity of $420 DO 79, D. D. 1-4-19

From what I have been told by Awilda Hannigan was that after the war, their uncle moved to the states and became well known in horse racing. For whatever reason Charles Henry changed his name to "Hank" when he moved to the states.

We should consider ourselves lucky, with the availability of on-line sources here in Canada and more specifically New Brunswick.

I have tried to obtain Charles Henry Hannigan's US Military records for World War 2, but I haven't had much luck with it.

Apparently, July 12, 1973 there was a fire that destroyed a major portion of the Army Military Personnel from 1912 to 1959. The records for the Airforce, only surnames HUBBARD to Z from 1947 to 1963 survived the fire.

The USA Government has a "Privacy Act of 1974" which means I will need a signature of "Next of Kin". Charles was the last son of Thomas and Ellen Hannigan of Woodstock, New Brunswick. He married Murial Esther Johnson on XXXXXXXXXXX. I don't know how long it lasted with Murial but he lived with Margaret Dumont at some point before he died.

These records are not old enough to be public yet but this is what I have been told by Awilda and her brother Joe Hannigan.

There were no offspring from either 'marriage' therefore, there is no legal (by their definition) Next of Kin except his brother's kids, the great - nephews / nieces.
In this case there was only one brother of Charles that had any offspring. That would be his brother Leo, who was in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, and the only male of that generation to have children.
One of Charles' brothers, Michael Anthony Hannigan, drowned in 1922 (age 15) in Woodstock NB.
His brother Joseph Patrick Hannigan was KIA and memorialized on the Vimy Memorial in France.
His other two brothers, Frederick William and James Thomas Hannigan also served in World War 1. Fred earned a number of medals.

He and his brother James Thomas were the only ones who went to the frontlines and came back home when it was all over with.

However, all that being said, I do have more information than I started with for Charles. Sergeant Hannigan, Charles Henry, SS# 31 318 095
Charles was enlisted from March 20, 1943 until Nov 12, 1945.

He signed up in Bangor, Maine and was discharged at Ft. Devens, MA.
From Oct 18, 1943 until Oct 31, 1945 Charles participated in battles with Company I, 109th Infantry in Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland.

Charles was decorated and awarded the following:

Sharpshooter Badge w/Rifle Bar.
Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB)
Bronze Star Medal (earned via CIB)
Purple Heart w/ 1 Oak Leaf cluster (31 July 1944, 4 Nov 1944)
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal w/ 3 bronze service Stars
World War 2 Victory Medal
American Campaign Medal
Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII
Army of Occupation Medal w/Germany Clasp.

Public Archives of New Brunswick - birth and death records

Commonwealth War Graves - online exhibit

Virtual War Memorial - online exhibit

Maine State Archives - Death Index online

FamilySearch.org - US Social Security Death Index

NARA (US Archives) - Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, request #1-408025182