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ANDERSON, Francis Outram

Service Number:	NX31089
Enlisted:	11 June 1940
Last Rank:	Sergeant
Last Unit:	2nd/9th Field Regiment
Born:	Burwood, New South Wales, Australia, 23 November 1913
Home Town:	Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales
Schooling:	The King's School, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Grazier
Died:	3 December 1978, aged 65 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Bowral General Cemetery, NSW Plot; Anglican. Memorial ID; 248132418.
Memorials:	Cowra Shire Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

11 Jun 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, NX31089, 2nd/9th Field Regiment
19 Jun 1940:	Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Bombadier, 2nd/9th Field Regiment
5 Aug 1940:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Bombadier, NX31089, 2nd/9th Field Regiment, Posted to the 2nd/9th Field Regiment.
3 May 1941:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, NX31089, 2nd/9th Field Regiment, Acting Sergeant.Disembarked in the Middle East.
31 Mar 1942:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, NX31089, 2nd/9th Field Regiment, Acting Sergeant.Disembarked at the 4th Military District in South Australia.
16 Apr 1945:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, NX31089, 2nd/9th Field Regiment, Acting Sergeant. Disembarked at Morotai (Indonesia).
2 Jul 1945:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, NX31089, 2nd/9th Field Regiment, Acting Sergeant. Emplaned at Morotai and deplaned at Tarakan (Indonesia).
19 Jul 1945:	Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, 2nd/9th Field Regiment
15 Nov 1945:	Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, NX31089, 2nd/9th Field Regiment, Disembarked at Brisbane.
28 Nov 1945:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Sergeant, NX31089, 2nd/9th Field Regiment

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