| Regimental number | 6 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Anderson, 78 Charlton Lane, London, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years, Royal West Kent regiment, British Army; 10 months, Imperial Yeomanry; 9 months, Active Service, South Africa. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Pioneer Sergeant |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915). Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on 25th April, 1915, and subsequent dates, during the operations near Gaba Tepe, in assisting to re-organize small parties of various battalions under heavy fire, and placing them in the firing line.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 6542 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal, 5 June 1915. Wounded in action, 8 August 1915 (shrapnel wound, shoulder, ear, both legs); transferred to HS 'Dunluce Castle' and thence to Malta; admitted to Valetta Military Hospital, 12 August 1915. Listed as dangerously ill, 1 September 1915; taken off dangerously ill list, 7 September 1915. Taken on board HS 'Brasile', 2 October 1915; invalided to England, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, 10 October 1915 (amputated right leg). Disembarked Alexandria, 18 April 1916; admitted to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Cairo, 19 April 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Sydney', 24 June 1916; disembarked Sydney, 22 July 1916; discharged, Sydney, 22 October 1916. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ANDERSON Albert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
