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William James ANDERSON

Regimental number4372
Place of birthSedan, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressSolomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation30.3
Height5' 7.25"
Weight144 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Ann Anderson, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 January 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 25 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ypiringa', 15 May 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 16 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ANDERSON William James

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