Driver Carl Richmond Hansen Memorial Plaque Middle Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background This marble memorial plaque in the shape of a hand holding a scroll commemorates Driver Carl Richmond Hansen of the 11th Australian Field Artillery Brigade who died of wounds on 26 February 1917 in France. The memorial was once located in the former St Alban's Anglican Church which was consecreated on 17 December 1961. Closed in 2010, it re-opened as the Woodburn Op-Shop in August 2010 in order to raise funds for the parish. Carl Richmond Hansen was born at South Woodburn on the Richmond River and enlisted as a single labourer of Brisbane, Queensland in the 2nd Light Horse Regiment on 28 September 1915. His unit embarked from Queensland on board the HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916. As a driver in the 11th Field Artillery Brigade he died at Ginchy, France and was buried in the Guard's Cemetery at Lesboeufs in France. Once news was received of his death, a memorial service was held in the Woodburn Church of England Church on Sunday 1 April 1917. Inscription ANZAC In Loving Memory of Dvr. C. R. HANSEN. of South Woodburn killed in action on the Western Front France 26th FEBRUARY 1917. AGED 19 YEARS. He died in the Great War fighting for his King and Country. Related links RELIGIOUS SERVICES. - SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 1917. - CHURCH OF ENGLAND. (30 Mar 1917) Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more Driver C R Hansen World War 1 2041A AIF France view Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Cnr Pacific Highway and Cedar Street Woodburn Op-Shop Woodburn NSW 2472 Local Government Area Richmond Valley Council Setting Building – inside Memorial type Board/roll/plaque/tablet Recorded by Graham Wilson OAM Conflict/s First World War, 1914–18