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Lachlan John ANDERSON

Regimental number4352
Place of birthBingara New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationChemist
AddressBanks Street, East Maitland, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, J McL. Anderson, Banks Street, East Maitland, New South Wales
Enlistment date18 October 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name20th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/37/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll20th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).

FateEffective abroad (still overseas)
Family/military connectionsBrother: 7438 Pte Robert ANDERSON, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 9 December 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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