Hugh Alexander ANDERSON

Regimental number676
Place of birthRosewater, South Australia
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
Address303 Wellington Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Julia A Anderson, 303 Wellington Street, Collingwood, Victoria
Enlistment date21 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll1 October 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name14th Battalion, F Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/31/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Unspecified


Recommendation date: 2 March 1917

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 14 June 1917

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 29 September 1917

Military Medal


Recommendation date: 18 December 1917

Unspecified


Recommendation date: "January-February 1917"

Unspecified


Recommendation date: "1-13 June 1917"

FateKilled in Action 18 September 1918
Place of burialBellicourt British Cemetery (Plot III, Row M, Grave No. 4), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
71
Medals

Military Medal

'Corporal ANDERSON, as Non Commissioned Officer in charge of the 14th Battalion Scouts during the operations near MESSINES on the 11th/13th June 1917, made a complete reconnaissance of all the lines of communicating in that vicinity. He guided all relieving troops into their positions during the hours of darkness. Three complete reliefs were carried out under his guidance without a single casualty though the enemy kept up the most persistent shelling and swept most of the roads with Machine Gun fire. The success of these reliefs and the lack of confusion and disorder which might have been expected was largely due to his coolness and crisp judgment. I can most highly recommend his work and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal