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We remember Hugh Alexander Anderson
We remember Hugh Alexander Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1915
dates
Age 25
Source:9464877
8th April 1915
1916
enlistment
Source:9464877
11th January 1916
1916
location
Honikiwi, Otorohanga
New Zealand
parents address
Source:9464877
11th January 1916
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
12543
Mounted Rifles Brigade
Source:9464877
4th April 1916 - 25th April 1916
1916
marriage
Ruby Eleanor Pemberton
Source:9464928
1916
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
12543
Mounted Rifles Brigade
J Coy 12
Source:9464877
24th April 1916 - 20th September 1916
1916
theatres
Egypt :4
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23rd June 1916 - 25th July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9464877
29th August 1916 - 1918
1916
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Private
12543
Auckland Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:9464877
20th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:9464877
22nd November 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Admitted to hospital
Hospital/Institution
Source:9464877
21st March 1917
1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Corporal
12543
Source:9464877
3rd November 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Reported Wounded
Hospital/Institution
Source:9464877
30th March 1918
1918
hospitalisation
Embarked Hospital Ship Maheno at Avonmouth, England
Hospital/Institution
Source:9464877
3rd May 1918 - 15th July 1918
1918
discharge
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19th August 1918
1969
death
Wanganui
New Zealand
Source:9464877
21st April 1969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hugh Alexander |
| Initials | HA |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 8019584 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honikiwi, Otorohanga | New Zealand | parents address | known 11th January 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 12543 | Corporal | |||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 12543 | Mounted Rifles Brigade | Private | ||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 12543 | Mounted Rifles Brigade | J Coy 12 | Private | |
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 12543 | Auckland Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. W. Anderson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Eleanor Pemberton | wife | 1916 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Bark Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-08 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-04-08 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand WWI Service Records | Ann144206 | |
| New Zealand Historical BDM Records | Ann144206 |
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