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ANDERSEN, John William
Personal Details
| Service Number: | Q112052 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 21 June 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia, 26 June 1914 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Natural Causes, 20 March 2008, aged 93 years, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Proserpine Lawn Cemetery Columbarium LG1-45 |
| Memorials: |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 21 Jun 1941: | Involvement Sapper, Q112052 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 1941: | Enlisted | |
| 21 Jun 1941: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q112052 | |
| 27 Aug 1942: | Discharged | |
| 27 Aug 1942: | Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q112052 |
Personal Stories
Family story
John was born on the 26th June, 1914, the 3rd child of Harry Andersen & Polly Dibben in Proserpine. He attended the Proserpine State & Convent Schools before leaving at the age of 13 years to work timber cutting with his father.
John later cut cane with his father at Ted Jorgensen’s farm before purchasing his own cane property at Breadalbane. He won awards for bike riding & snooker playing.
John married Lurlene Grace Lacey on 26th September, 1942, in Ingham. They sadly lost their only child, Robyn, just 3 days old, in 1944.
He sold his property in 1970 to Mr Alf Maloney, & moved to Wynnum, Brisbane, where they both retired.
Submitted 16 May 2025 by Lyn Burke
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