| Regimental number | 4015 |
| Place of birth | Preston, Lancashire, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 9 Nairn Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Benjamin Anderton, 278 Leeds Road, Nelson, Lancs, England |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on account of teeth) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 30 October 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 March 1917; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 2 April 1917. Found guilty, 26 May 1917, of disobeying an order given by an NCO: awarded 3 days' Field Punishment No 2. Detached to 2nd Army Sniping School, 17 October 1917; rejoined Bn from detachment, 5 November 1917. Detached to Australian Corps School as batman, 18 January 1918; rejoined Bn from detachment. On leave to United Kingdom, 2 March 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 19 March 1918. Wounded in action, 16 May 1918 (gassed, shell, mustard), and admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, and transferred to 20th Casualty Clearing Station; to 41st Stationary Hospital, 16 May 1918; discharged to unit, 26 May 1918; rejoined Bn, in the field, 3 June 1918. Admitted to 8th Field Ambulance, 4 December 1918 (cardio enteritis), and transferred to 37th Casualty Clearing Station; to 9th General Hospital, Rouen, 7 December 1918 (infected intestines); transferred to England, 17 December 1918, and admitted to County Middlesex War Hospital, Napsbury, 18 December 1918; discharged on furlough, 23 December 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, 6 January 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Lancashire', 7 February 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 11 March 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 11 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ANDERTON John Wallace |
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