| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kew, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Permanent officer |
| Address | 32 Jolimont Terrace, East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Anderson, 32 Jolimont Terrace, East Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Senior Cadets; served for 5 years in the Royal Australian Garrison Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/4/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
DFC '
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ANDERSON William Hopton |
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