| Regimental number | 617 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 28 Kooyongkoot Road, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Anderson, 28 Kooyongkoot Road, Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 5th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Consistent coolness and resource under heavy fire, sdetting fine example to his men, during period February to September 1917 as acting Company Commander and second-in-command. Recommendation date: Military Cross Work near Foucoucourt on 23 August 1918. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | see other |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at St. Martin's Wood on 23rd August 1918. He led twelve men forward in the face of heavy machine gun and shell fire 300 yards in front of our line, and succeeded in establishing a post. It was owing to his determined leading that this was accomplished.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See 617 James Albert ANDERSON for more details |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
