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Archibald Francis ANDERSON

Regimental number57559
Date of birth4 April 1878
Place of birthConara, Tasmania
ReligionRoman Catholic
AddressCampbell Town, Tasmania
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation40
Height5' 7.5"
Weight137 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs Lily Grace Anderson, Campbell Town, Tasmania
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 May 1918
Place of enlistmentScottsdale, Tasmania
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (Tasmania)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 10 June 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 16 May 1919
Discharge date12 August 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orari', 16 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 30 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Hobart, 12 August 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, ANDERSON Archibald Francis

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