| Regimental number | 3101 |
| Place of birth | Moruya, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Numba via Nowra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 151 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Anderson, Numba via Nowra, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 25 november 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 29 January 1917; marched in to 12th training Bn, Codford, 30 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 16 July 1917; taken on strength, 45th Bn, in the field, 3 August 1917. Wounded in action, 26 September 1917 (gun shot wound, right hand, right knee); admitted to 2nd Australian General Hospital, Boulogne; transfererd to England, 30 September 1917, and admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol, 1 October 1917; discharged on furlough, 2 November 1917, to report to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 16 November 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 23 November 1917 (gonorrhoea); discharged, 29 December 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 37 days. Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 1 February 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 October 1918; taken on strength, 48th Bn, 10 October 1918. Transferred to 45th Bn, 19 October 1918. Appointed Driver, 19 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Portsmouth, 19 June 1919; disembarked Sydney, 8 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 15 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ANDERSON Mathew James |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
