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James Alexander ANDERSON

Regimental number2124
Place of birthForbes, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressPine Vale, Darrobalgie, Forbes, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinFather, Mr Alexander Anderson, Pine Vale, Darrobalgie, Forbes, New South Wales
Enlistment date4 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name53rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/70/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on 11 July 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll53rd Battalion
FateKilled in Action 1 September 1918
Age at death from cemetery records26
Place of burialPeronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 28), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
156
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alex and Louisa ANDERSON, Pine vale, Daroobalgie, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

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

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