The Hanna brothers 1914 - 1918

Both Hanna brothers joined the Navy as Boy Seamen (2nd Class), Frank in 1900 and Arthur in 1903. Frank was ambitious and in July, 1912, was promoted to Warrant Officer, the most senior rank a man of the lower deck could reach at that time. Neither ambition nor ability could help him now. He would remain a Gunner (T) until he retired – or so it seemed.

However, in October of that same year Win…