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Charles Robert ANDERSON

Regimental number5540
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationTannery employe
Address58 Creswick Street, Footscray, Victoria
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinWife, Mrs Elsie Lavenia Anderson, 58 Creswick Street, Footscray, Victoria
Enlistment date30 March 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3348 Pte Albert John ANDERSON, 58th Bn, returned to Australia, 5 January 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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