Frank James Hanna (7 March 1893 – 23 June 1967) was a former

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er who played with

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in the

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(VFL). During the 1914 season he transferred to

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in the

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where he played until the end of the 1915 season. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force in February 1916 and served in the

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as a gunner before becoming a driver, and reaching the rank of corporal, in the Australian Army Motor Transport Company.

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at Blueseum Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Carlton Football Club players Hawthorn Football Club (VFA) players North Melbourne Football Club (VFA) players 1893 births 1967 deaths Australian military personnel of World War I People from Ascot Vale, Victoria Military personnel from Melbourne {{AFL-bio-1893-stub