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Malcolm Roland ANDERSON

Regimental number1541
Place of birthGeri Little Plain, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressTuross via Haden, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation.6
Height6' 0"
Weight146 lbs
Next of kinFather, Jule Anderson, Kulpi, Oakey-Cooyar line, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme)
Enlistment date23 August 1915
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/10/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 30 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 27 June 1919
Discharge date27 September 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4654 Pte Sydney Albert ANDERSON, 25th Bn, killed in action, 6 March 1917.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Madras', 27 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 27 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Also served in World War II: Service No QX7274.
SourcesNAA: B2455, ANDERSON Malcolm Roland

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