| Regimental number | 1172 |
| Place of birth | Harrow, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Windermere, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J W I Anderson, Windermere, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 31st Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | 18 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |