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James ANDERSON

Regimental number527
Place of birthDunfermline Scotland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDraper
AddressClifton Hill, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation41
Next of kinFriend, Miss Verona McKenzie, 39 Spensely Street, Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Victoria
Enlistment date26 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name37th Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/54/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll37th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 5 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records45
Place of burialVillers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XII, Row E, Grave No. 9), Fouilloy, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
127
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of James ANDERSON, Westfield, Cowstrandburn, Carnock, Dumfermline, Scotland
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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