| Regimental number | 364 |
| Place of birth | Grenfell, New South Wales |
| Other Names | Mervyn Ancor |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Commercial Traveller |
| Address | 216 Bridge Road, Forest Lodge, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mrs Margaret Ann Anderson, 216 Bridge Road, Forest Lodge, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 25th Infantry Regiment |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Randwick, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 100 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli. Promoted Corporal, Gallipoli, 1 May 1915; admitted to Hospital Ship, 24 June 1915; transferred to No 16th Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 25 June 1915 (bronchitis); transferred to Base, 2 July 1915 (neurasthenia); embarked Suez for Australia on Escort duty, 4 December 1915; discharged Sydney, 5 April 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ANDERSON Merwyn Ancor |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
