Sydney Louis ANDERSON

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ANDERSON, Sydney Louis

Service Number:	410192
Enlisted:	5 December 1941
Last Rank:	Flying Officer
Last Unit:	No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Australia, 13 January 1918
Home Town:	Canterbury, Boroondara, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Accountant/Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, Wewak, New Guinea, 20 May 1944, aged 26 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" Lae Memorial Papua New Guinea - Panel 6
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lae Memorial

World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939:	Involvement Flying Officer, 410192
5 Dec 1941:	Enlisted Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
5 Dec 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 410192, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)
4 Mar 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer
4 Sep 1943:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
8 Nov 1943:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer, 410192, No. 100 Squadron (RAAF)

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Biography contributed by Graham Padget

(Syd) Sydney Louis Anderson was an Australian Rules footballer who played with the Melbourne Football Club in the VFL. He participated in 3 premierships with this club prior to enlistment in the RAAF on 5th December 1941.

Biography

Rank Flying Officer 100 Squadron

Son of Sydney Sims Anderson and Adela Myrtle Anderson; husband of Lorna Jean Anderson, of Canterbury, Victoria.n

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