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William Ernest James ANDERSON

Regimental number2867
Place of birthPort Campbell, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCheesemaker
AddressSt Mary's, Wangoom, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, William Henry Anderson, St Mary's, Wangoom, Victoria
Enlistment date17 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name29th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/46/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 4 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll45th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 4 May 1917
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death16 August 1969
Age at death74
Place of burialCamperdown Cemetery, Victoria

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