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Robert Cairns Amos ANDERSON

Date of birth30 April 1893
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
OccupationUniversity student
Address'Tolcaine', Highfield Road, Lindfield, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, Robert C M Anderson, 'Tolcaine', Highfield Road, Lindfield, New South Wales
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 November 1916
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name19th Battalion, B Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll9th Battalion
Promotions

Captain


Unit: Staff Australian Corps
Promotion date: 24 July 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).

FateReturned to Australia 24 December 1918
Medals

OBE


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other detailsMedals: Order of the British Empire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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