Albert James ANDERSON

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ANDERSON, Albert James

Service Numbers:	4748, 2683
Enlisted:	22 December 1915
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	48th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Balmain, New South Wales, Australia, 24 October 1900
Home Town:	Perth, Western Australia
Schooling:	James Street School, Perth, Western Australia
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Bronchitis, Sutton Veny Military Hospital, Wiltshire, England , United Kingdom, 22 February 1917, aged 16 years
Cemetery:	Sutton Veny (St. John) Churchyard, Wiltshire, England Plot 285 Row C Grave 10 Inscription: In Proud And Loving Memory Of My Dear And Only Son,
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Fremantle Fallen Sailors & Soldiers Memorial

World War 1 Service

22 Dec 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 4748
21 Mar 1916:	Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 4748, Discharged, under age
20 May 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2683, 48th Infantry Battalion
20 May 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2683, 48th Infantry Battalion

WW1

The story of this soldier has been written in the book titled "The Lost Boys" which was published 2019 and written by Paul Byrnes. The story is printed at pages 270 to 281. Rest In Peace Lest We Forget.

Submitted 15 November 2022 by Maxwell HILL

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Biography contributed by Leslie Symon

Enlisted and served under the alias of James Hegarty

Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of James Duncan and Elizabeth ANDERSON

Biography contributed by Evan Evans

From AWM

Private Albert James Anderson (2683, 48th Battalion) was born in Balmain, NSW, but was working as a labourer in Western Australia when he enlisted as a bugler in December 1915 aged 15 years 2 months. At the request of his mother, Albert was discharged in March 1916 due to his age. However Albert enlisted again in May 1916 using the alias James Hegarty and claiming to be 19 years 2 months. Albert died of bronchitis on 22 February 1917 at the Sutton Veny Military Hospital at the true age of 16 years 4 months. Albert is buried in the Sutton Veny (St John) Churchyard, Sutton Veny, United Kingdom.

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