| Regimental number | 1451 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Pialba, Queensland |
| True Name | ANDERSON |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o A Wooton, Cooran, NC Railway, Queensland |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 35.9 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Child, J M Andersen c/o A Wooton, Cooran, NC Railway, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 months in the Wide Bay Regiment; left the district. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 7 February 1916; discharged to duty, 7 April 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 61 days. Wounded in action, 1 September 1916 (gun shot wound, cheek and back). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 4 May 1917; discharged (medically unfit: unable to masticate food), Brisbane, 15 August 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 73 |
| Place of burial | Mount Thompson Memorial Gardens and Crematorium, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ANDERSEN John Martin |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
