Nairne Elder ANDERSON

Regimental number6456
Place of birthPenshurst, Victoria
Other NamesNairue Elder
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationStudent
Address2 Highbury Grove, Kew, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Rev. J R Anderson, 2 Highbury Grove, Kew, Victoria
Enlistment date2 May 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll2 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/24/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 19 April 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: Captain Joseph Ringland ANDERSON MC, Australian Army Medical Corps, effective abroad (still overseas).
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death12 December 1966
Place of burialFawkner Cemetery