Regimental number | 5 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | Forrest Road, East Fremantle, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Anderson, Onslow Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, |
30 Officers and 982 Other Ranks embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A11 'Ascanius' on 29 June 1915; 12 others embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A36 'Thirty-Six' on 12 July 1916. From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish the latter 12. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details | Served 1 year 285 days (of which 1 year 101 days were abroad). MSBV |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ANDERSON Albert Andrew |