Regimental number | 227 |
Place of birth | Toora, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Lane Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Anderson, Lane Street, off Oxide Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 4th July, 1918, during the attack in the neighbourhood of HAMEL, Private ANDERSON was a runner attached to an American Platoon in charge of an Australian Officer. On the Platoon Commander becoming a casualty, ANDERSON immediately took charge, and y his foresight and initiative under very trying circumstances was responsible for the Platoon obtaining their objective and completing that part of the mopping up of HAMEL assigned to them. By his gallantry he saved a critical situation, and set an excellent example to his American comrades who were under fire for the first time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |