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We remember Andrew Robert Anderson
We remember Andrew Robert Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1914
enlistment
Sydney New South Wales
Australia
Source:8122983
1st September 1914
1915
hospitalisation
Gun Shot Wound left forearm and breast.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8122983
25th April 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8122983
25th April 1915
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
223
Australian Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:9566924
21st July 1916
employment
Able Seaman
Source:8122983
1916
death
Killed in Action
Near Cantal
France
Source:8122983
Source:9566933
21st July 1916
sibling
Mary Charlotte Anderson
Source:8122983
location
Gardie, Mid Yell, Shetland, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8122983
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Andrew Robert |
| Initials | AR |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 8122983 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardie, Mid Yell, Shetland, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 223 | Australian Infantry | 1st Battalion | Corporal |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Anderson | father | ||
| Grace Anderson | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Charlotte Anderson | sister |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Grey | Light Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-01 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-01 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Andrew AndersonAndrew Anderson - Taken from Shetland's Roll of Honour.
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Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme 1Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme, France where Andrew Anderson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme 2Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme, France where Andrew Anderson is honoured and buried.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, FranceMore about Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, Somme, France
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Vincent96527 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Shetland's Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Anderson | Vincent96527 | |
| Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Somme 2 | Vincent96527 |
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