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Gustav ANDERSON

Regimental number422
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address9 Maria Street, Thebarton, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height6' 1"
Weight165 lbs
Next of kinFather, Gustav Andrew Anderson, 9 Maria Street, Thebarton, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 April 1918
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentDrummer
Unit name32nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 9 December 1918
Discharge date14 March 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 December 1975

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