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Frederick ANDERSON

Regimental number3804
Place of birthGottenburg, Sweden
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressSemaphore, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation39
Height5' 7.5"
Weight148 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs C Anderson, Gottenburg, Sweden
Previous military serviceNil (previously rejected on account of teeth)
Enlistment date6 July 1917
Place of enlistmentPort Pirie, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 30 October 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1919
Discharge date27 November 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Melbourne, 30 October 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 December 1917, and marched in to Pioneer Training Bn, Sutton Veny.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 March 1918; taken on strength, 5th Pioneer Bn, in the field, 4 March 1918.

Admitted to 8th Field Ambulance, 7 November 1918 (scabies); discharged to duty, 28 October 1918; rejoined unit, in the field, 15 November 1918.

On leave to England, 20 January 1919; 14 February 1919.

Married Louisa Gertrude WILLIAMS, spinster, aged 27, Christ Church Anglican Church, New Catton, Norwich, 25 January 1919.

Marched out to England, 22 May 1919, for return to Australia, 22 June 1919; marched in to No 5 Group, Weymouth, 23 June 1919.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima', 6 September 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 28 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 27 November 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ANDERSON Frederick

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