| Regimental number | 235 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Rupanyup, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Rupanyup, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 10.25" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A Anderson, Rupanyup, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Rupanyup, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). Mention in Despatches Commonwealth Gazette No. 79 - 6 July 1916 |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Rank listed on Nominal Roll as Private. |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 26 |
| Place of burial | Ari Burnu Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 8), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 6 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 May 1915. Admitted to 3rd Australian Stationary Hospital, Lemnos, 14 June 1915 (sprained right leg muscle). Admitted to HS 'Sicilia', 30 June 1915; transferred to No 2 General Hospital, Ghezireh, 8 July 1915 (influenza: slight); discharged to duty, 12 July 1915; returned to duty, Gallipoli, 27 July 1915. Reported missing in action, 7 August 1915; fate subsequently determined as killed in action. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ANDERSON James Alfred |
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