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Robert James ANDERSON

Regimental number1803
Date of birth8 November 1891
Place of birthLefroy, Tasmania
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStoreman
AddressSand Hill, Launceston, Tasmania
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Height5' 7.5"
Weight151 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Ann Down, Sand Hill, Launceston, Tasmania
Previous military serviceServed for 3 years in the 12th Australian Infantry Regiment, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date14 August 1915
Place of enlistmentWarwick Farm, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name7th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/12/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on 23 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll51st Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1919
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

SourcesNAA: B2455, ANDERSON Robert James

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