Regimental number | 1063 |
Place of birth | Derry, Londonderry, Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | 110 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 152 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, G Anderson, 10 Carlisle Street, Londonderry, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
Place of burial | Buttes New British Cemetery (Plot XXVI, Row B, Grave No. 20), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 42 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Agnes ANDERSON, Northern Counties Hotel, Londonderry, Ireland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Melbourne on HMAT 'Orrieto', 21 October 1914. Embarked Alexandria on 'Novian' and proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 5 April 1915; promoted to rank of Corporal, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915. Admitted to 2nd Field Ambulance, Gallipoli, 19 June 1915 (febrile); transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 20 June 1915; rejoined unit, 24 June 1915. Disembarked Lemnos with Quartermaster Staff, 15 December 1915; rank reverted to Private at own request, 22 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from HMT 'Empress of Britain', 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Found guilty by Field General Court Martial, 1 February 1916, of breaking camp, 18 January 1916: awarded 28 days' Field Punishment No 2. Taken on strength of 2nd Machine Gun Company, Serapeum, 13 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria on HT 'Briton' and proceeded to join the British Expeditionary Force, 25 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 30 March 1916. Found guilty by Field General Court Martial, 4 June 1916, of being absent without leave, 7.00 am, 20 May, to 7.00 am, 27 May 1916: sentenced to forfeit 30 days' pay. Transferred to 5th Bn and taken on strength, 18 August 1917. Killed in action, 20 September 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |