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Warren Melville ANDERSON

Date of birth31 August 1894
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStaff Officer
AddressCastlereagh Street, Singleton, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Marsham Ambrose Anderson, Castlereagh Street, Singleton, New South Wales
Enlistment date3 November 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll3 November 1914
Rank on enlistmentLieutenant
Unit name6th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/11/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on 21 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll6th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions

Major


Unit: Staff 3rd Light Horse Brigade
Promotion date: 1 March 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30474 (14 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918).
Recommendation date: 12 January 1918

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).
Recommendation date: 22 January 1919

Companion of the Distinguished Service Order


* New Year's Honours List 1919
Recommendation date: "Unspecified*"

Honourary Captain Australian Military Forces


Recommendation date: "Unspecified"

Unspecified


Recommendation date: "Anzac refers"

FateReturned to Australia 17 July 1919
Medals

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other detailsMedals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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