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Thomas James ANDERSON

Regimental number2330
Place of birthIpswich, Queensland
SchoolEast Brisbane Public School, Queensland
ReligionCongregational
OccupationLabourer
AddressStanley Street, East Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinMother, Mrs J Anderson, Stanley Street, East Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date4 May 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 May 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/26/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 20 August 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 5 April 1918
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialDernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot X, Row F, Grave 14), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
147
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: John and Sarah ANDERSON, Blackall Terrace, East Brisbane, Queensland
Family/military connectionsUncle: 1357 Corporal James Thomas MAHER DCM, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 October 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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