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ANDERSON, Angus Edward
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 136 |
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| Enlisted: | 12 February 1916, Warrnambool, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, 10 September 1892 |
| Home Town: | Southern Cross, Moyne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Yarpturk State School |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Natural Causes, Koroit, Victoria, Australia, 21 December 1976, aged 84 years |
| Cemetery: |
Tower Hill (Koroit) Civil Cemetery, Victoria |
| Memorials: | Mailors Flat Yarpturk State School & District Honor Roll |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 12 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 136, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Warrnambool, Vic. | |
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| 6 Jun 1916: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 136, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: '' | |
| 6 Jun 1916: | Embarked Lance Corporal, 136, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of John ANDERSON and Charlotte ANDERSON nee MILLER, Southern Cross PO, Southern Cross, Victoria
Husband of Edith Maude ANDERSON nee HAMON
Distinguished Conduct Medal
'For marked gallantry and fine leadership during the period 16 September 1918 to 11 November 1918. During the attack on the Hindenburg Line, and on previous occasions at Villers-Bretonneux and Hamel, he had charge of his platoon and has always performed his duties in a most praiseworthy manner.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42
Date: 20 May 1920
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