Francis ANDERSON

Regimental number6706
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationHorse collar maker
AddressLaunceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinSister, Miss A Anderson c/o Mrs Bowden, 53 Garfield Street, Launceston, Tasmania
Enlistment date8 August 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 August 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name12th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/29/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A56 Palermo on 30 September 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 28 August 1919
Date of death29 April 1920
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialNot listed, died Tasmania
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
64
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Sister: P ANDERSON, North Fitzroy, Melbourne. Native of Launceston, Tasmania. Was not discharged
Date of death29 April 1920
Age at death28
Place of burialCornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart, Tasmania