Regimental number | 397 |
Place of birth | Middlesborough, Yorkshire, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o W Heyman, Mundle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss M Anderson, 19 Willowdene Terrace, Middlesborough, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Admitted to 16th Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 27 May 1915 (condition: slight); discharged to duty, 11 June 1915; rejoined Bn, Gallipoli, 12 June 1915. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 24 August 1915 (gastro-enteritis); transferred to 1st Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 24 August 1915; to No 3 Auxiliary Hospital, Heliopolis, 28 August 1915 (debility); to A&NZ Convalescent Camp, Helouan, 12 October 1915. Embarked Alexandria, 29 July 1916 ; disembarked Melbourne, 8 February 1919, for onward travel to Sydney; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 16 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Address (Mundle, New South Wales) should probably be Trundle, New South Wales. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ANDERSON Archibald |