| Regimental number | 418 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| True Name | SALVADO, Victor |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | PO, Zeehan, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Anderson, 47 Abbott Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Served for 5 years in the Senior Cadets; 5 months in the Victorian Rifles. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 418 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 2 March 1915. Admitted to Hospital Ship, 30 April 1915 (dysentery, slight; shrapnel wound, left hand); transferred to Convalescent Camp, Helouan, Egypt, 13 May 1915; rejoined unit at Gallipoli, 16 June 1915. Admitted to No 1 Field Ambulance, Mudros, 28 November 1915 (jaundice); rejoined unit, 14 December 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal, 13 September 1915; Corporal, 1 December 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 8 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Admitted to 8th Field Ambulance, 3 February 1916 (gonorrhoea); transferred to 1st Australian Stationary Hospital, 5 February 1916, and then, same day, to 1st Dermatological Hospital; discharged, 22 March 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 51 days. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 20 May 1916. On leave to England, 11 June 1916; date of rejoining unit from leave not recorded. Promoted Sergeant, 20 December 1916. Admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 19 January 1917 (influenza); transferred to 36th Casualty Clearing Station, 24 January 1917; to 8th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 29 January 1917 (influenza: slight); to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 3 February 1917. Taken on strength, 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 18 February 1917. Attached for duty to 3rd Australian Division Headquarters. 20 April 1917. By Statutory Declaration changed name to Victor SALVADO, 9 May 1917. Taken on strength, 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 18 May 1917. Marched out to England, 27 May 1917; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 27 May 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HMNZT 'Pakeha' for Home Service (defective vision), 27 August 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 29 November 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ANDERSON Victor Richard |
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