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ANDERSON, Robert Douglas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 2452 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 10 May 1915, Melbourne, VIctoria |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 60th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Auburn, Victoria, Australia, 1896 |
| Home Town: | Hawthorn, Boroondara, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Camberwell State School No 888, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation: | Engineer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, 19 July 1916 |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial |
Service History
World War 1 Service
| 10 May 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2452, Depot Battalion , Melbourne, VIctoria | |
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| 16 May 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, Depot Battalion | |
| 28 May 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, Depot Battalion , (Acting) | |
| 16 Jul 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2452, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Demosthenes, Melbourne | |
| 16 Jul 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2452, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Demosthenes embarkation_ship_number: A64 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Nov 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Private, 8th Infantry Battalion, Reverts to Private | |
| 23 Nov 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2452, 8th Infantry Battalion, ANZAC / Gallipoli, Joined Unit -- T.O.S -- Gallipoli | |
| 8 Dec 1915: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 8th Infantry Battalion | |
| 7 Jan 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2452, 8th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Alexandria, Egypt -- Gallipoli Evacuation ex H.M.T. "Empress of Britain" | |
| 7 Feb 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 8th Infantry Battalion, (Temp) | |
| 24 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Corporal, 60th Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 8th Infantry Battalion | |
| 25 Mar 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 60th Infantry Battalion | |
| 29 Mar 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2452, 60th Infantry Battalion, To -- School of Insctruction -- Tel El Kebir | |
| 23 Apr 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2452, 60th Infantry Battalion, Rejoined Unit -- from School of Insctruction | |
| 18 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2452, 60th Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Kinfauns Castle" | |
| 29 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2452, 60th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France | |
| 19 Jul 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2452, 60th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action |
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