James Sinclair Standish ANDERSON

Date of birth11 March 1891
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStudent
Address6 Onslow Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinJ A Anderson, Newstead, Glen Innes, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 September 1914
Rank on enlistment2nd Lieutenant
Unit name4th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollMajor
Unit from Nominal Roll56th Battalion
Promotions

Major


Unit: Staff 3rd Infantry Brigade
Promotion date: 9 May 1916

Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 4th Supplement, No 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 176 (30 November 1916). Awarded and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 44 (6 April 1916).

FateDischarged 27 September 1919
Medals

Military Cross


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44
Date: 6 April 1916

Distinguished Service Order


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61
Date: 23 May 1919

Other detailsMedals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal