Regimental number | 571 |
Place of birth | Cobar, New South Wales |
True Name | ANDERSON, Arthur Robert Harold |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | 51 West Street, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Height | 5' 4.25" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | R Anderson, 51 West Street, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Salvage Company |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot IV, Row G, Grave No. 8), Harbonnieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 184 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert and Mary ANDERSON, 51 West Street, Petersham, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Proceeded to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 4 April 1915. Promoted Acting Corporal, 7 August 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 27 March 1916. Promoted Acting Sergeant, 19 April 1916. Transferred to 1st Division Ammunition Column, 15 May 1916, and posted to No 1 Section. Reverted to Corporal, 3 September 1916. On Command to Artillery Command School, 10 October 1916; rejoined unit, 14 October 1916. Detached to 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 8 November 1916. Wounded in action, and remained on duty, 19 November 1916; admitted same day to 5th Australian Field Ambulance (shell wound, back, and shock). Rejoined unit from On Command at 2nd Field Artillery Brigade, 24 November 1916. Detached to 1st Division Salvage Dump, 1 February 1917. Detached to 1st Anzac Corps Salvage Section for duty, 20 May 1917. Proceeded on leave to United Kingdom, 2 July 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 12 July 1917. Taken on strength, 1st Division Salvage Company, 24 November 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 17 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 9 March 1918. Killed in action, 31 August 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ANDERSON Harold |