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Claude Victor SANDERSON

Regimental number2646
Place of birthSydney, New South Wales
ReligionBaptist
OccupationPrinter
Address'Cronulla', Crane Street, Concord, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinWife, Mrs Robina Sanderson, Princess Avenue, Homebush, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed for 2.6 years in the St George's Rifles, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date18 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll39th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 30 April 1919
Discharge date27 July 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked from Sydney, 9 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 9 January 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 25 April 1917; taken on strength, 37th Bn, in the field, 30 April 1917.

Wounded in action (gas), 7 June 1917; evacuated to England, 12 June 1917; admitted tp Hospital, Chatham, 13 June 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 9 July 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 16 November 1917; rejoined 37th Bn in the field, 22 November 1917.

To hospital, sick, 8 January 1918; rejoined unit, 17 April 1918. Transferred to 39th Bn, 12 October 1918.

Proceeded to England to commence return to Australia, 28 February 1919; commenced return to Australia, 1 May 1919; disembarked in Sydney, 14 June 1919; discharged, 27 July 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death10 August 1948

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