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Alfred James ANDERSON

Regimental number128
Place of birthToowoomba, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClerk
AddressState School, Dinmore, Ipswich, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Height5' 8.5"
Weight133 lbs
Next of kinFather, William Anderson, State School, Dinmore, Ipswich, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in Port Curtis Infantry
Enlistment date7 July 1915
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name31st Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/48/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915
Two ships sailed from Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C, and D: HMAT A62,'Wandilla', on 9 November 1915, and HMAT A41, 'Bakara', on 5 November 1915.
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll31st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 24 January 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death23 March 1963

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