Regimental number | 1 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Halenstead, Sweden |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | Port Pirie West, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 7.5" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Augusta Anderson, Halenstead, Sweden |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 4 September 1915. Wounded in action, 15 September 1915 (gun shot wound, chest: serious), and admitted to 16th Casualty Clearing Station, Anzac; transferred to HS 'Aquitania' to England, 18 September 1915; admitted to 5th Southern General Hospital, Portsmouth, 26 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Ascanius', 17 March 1916; discharged (unfit for service for 3 months), Adelaide, 26 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 70 |
Place of burial | Port Pirie General Cemetery, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ANDERSON Axel |