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We remember Edward Handfield Anderson
We remember Edward Handfield Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1901
education
Melbourne Grammar School
Melbourne
Australia
Source:9146265
1901 - 1903
1915
enlistment
Geelong Victoria
Australia
Source:8123217
9th July 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
3230
2nd Brigade
8th Battalion
Source:8123217
16th September 1915 - 12th March 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Second Lieutenant
3230
2nd Brigade
8th Battalion
Source:8123217
12th March 1916 - 26th March 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Second Lieutenant
3230
2nd Brigade
8th Battalion
Source:8123217
26th March 1916 - 1st May 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Second Lieutenant
3230
15th Brigade
57th Battalion
Source:8123217
1st May 1916 - 20th July 1916
employment
Bank Teller
National Bank of Australasia
Melbourne
Australia
Source:9146265
1916
death
Killed in Action
He was detached from his battalion in order to hand over to new replacements but rather than returning to his battalion he joined the new one in their attack.
Fromelles, Nord
France
Source:8123217
Source:9146255
20th July 1916
burial
Nord
France
Source:8895305
sibling
A C Anderson
Source:8123217
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Handfield |
| Initials | EH |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 8123217 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 3230 | 2nd Brigade | 8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3230 | 15th Brigade | 57th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3230 | 2nd Brigade | 8th Battalion | Corporal | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 3230 | 2nd Brigade | 8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Anderson | father | ||
| Florence Handfield | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A C Anderson | brother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Second Lieutenant Edward Handfield AndersonSecond Lieutenant Edward Handfield Anderson. Unit: 57th Battalion, 15th Brigade, Australian Imperial Force. Death: 19 July 1916 Fleurbaix, France Western Front
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Communities
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Victoria Births Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Red Cross File | Jess120243 | |
| Biography of Edward H Anderson | Jess120243 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant Edward Handfield Anderson | James201 | |
| Portrait of Edward Handfield Anderson | Jess120243 |
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