Regimental number | 701 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Rutledge Street, Eastwood, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 8" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs E J Anderson, Rutledge Street, Eastwood, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in 1st Australian Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; resigned. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, 22 May 1915 (bullet woulnd, right shoulder). Discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 22 March 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ANDERSON Alfred Gustav |