Regimental number | 676 |
Place of birth | Rosewater, South Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 303 Wellington Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Julia A Anderson, 303 Wellington Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Unspecified Recommendation date: Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Bellicourt British Cemetery (Plot III, Row M, Grave No. 4), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 71 |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Corporal ANDERSON, as Non Commissioned Officer in charge of the 14th Battalion Scouts during the operations near MESSINES on the 11th/13th June 1917, made a complete reconnaissance of all the lines of communicating in that vicinity. He guided all relieving troops into their positions during the hours of darkness. Three complete reliefs were carried out under his guidance without a single casualty though the enemy kept up the most persistent shelling and swept most of the roads with Machine Gun fire. The success of these reliefs and the lack of confusion and disorder which might have been expected was largely due to his coolness and crisp judgment. I can most highly recommend his work and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |