| Regimental number | 1902 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Other Names | William Mellhinch |
| School | Fort Street High School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Coo Glen, Bennett Street, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Myra Anderson, Coo Glen, Bennett Street, Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row E, Grave 3A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 28 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Hugh and Elizabeth ANDERSON |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Lt John Hackland ANDERSON, 59th Bn, returned to Australia, 15 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
