Robert Christian ANDERSON

ANDERSON, Robert Christian

Service Numbers: 1504, NX115275
Enlisted: 15 December 1914
Last Rank: Major
Last Unit: 4th Infantry Battalion
Born: Newcastle, NSW, 12 March 1894
Home Town: Fairfield, Fairfield, New South Wales
Schooling: Superior Public School Ballina
Occupation: Bank Officer
Died: Fairfield, NSW, 8 June 1955, aged 61 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Ballina Municipal Honour Roll
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World War 1 Service

15 Dec 1914: Enlisted AIF WW1, Second Lieutenant, 1504, 4th Infantry Battalion
11 Feb 1915: Involvement Private, 1504, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Choon embarkation_ship_number: A49 public_note: ''
11 Feb 1915: Embarked Private, 1504, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Choon, Sydney

World War 2 Service

22 Sep 1942: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Major, NX115275

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Andrew Christian and Catherine Agnes ANDERSON of Rose Street, Ballina, NSW

Prior to enlistment he was in the service of the Bank of NSW - Casino and Guyra Branches

After serving in Gallipoli and France he was promoted to Captain on 12th February 1917 and was subsequently transferred to a permanent commission with the 76th Punjabis, Indian Army; awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous work whilst fighting in Waziristan, North West Frontier, India.

Husband of Ruby Elsie ANDERSON of 38 Canley Road, Fairfield, NSW

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