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We remember John Austin Anderson
We remember John Austin Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1915
enlistment
Ballarat Victoria
Australia
Source:8591009
24th June 1915
1915
location
312, Rippon Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Australia
their own address
Source:8699878
24th July 1915
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Sergeant
476
Australian Engineers
2 Tunnelling Company
Source:8123674
1st July 1916
employment
Engineer
Australia
Source:8699878
marriage
Ethel Maude Anderson
Source:8123674
1916
death
Killed in Action
Armentieres,
France
Source:8123674
Source:8591009
Source:8590999
1st July 1916
burial
Armentieres,
France
I. C. 12
Source:8590999
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Austin |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 8123674 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312, Rippon Street, Ballarat, Victoria | Australia | their own address | known 24th July 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 476 | Australian Engineers | 2 Tunnelling Company | Sergeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jane ANDERSON | mother | ||
| Daniel William ANDERSON | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Maude Anderson | wife |
Media
Media
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Tunnellers Badge of WW1Sergeant John Austin Anderson was an engineer. He fell on the first day of the Battle of the Somme.
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Grave of Sergeant John Austin Anderson AIFThis grave is located in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France, Nord.Contributed by:
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Communities
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 | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Anne1202 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tunnellers Badge of WW1 | Anne1202 | |
| Grave of Sergeant John Austin Anderson AIF | Anne1202 |
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