S18684
ANDERSON, Alick
| Service Numbers: | 3451, 3451B |
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| Enlisted: | 18 August 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Cookes Plains, South Australia, Australia, 13 August 1896 |
| Home Town: | Tailem Bend, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Railway Porter |
| Died: | 26 November 1981, aged 85 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Derrick Gardens of Remembrance Tree Bed 38 Position 014 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide South Australian Railways WW1 & WW2 Honour Boards, Cooke Plains Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 18 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3451, 27th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 12 Jan 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3451, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Borda embarkation_ship_number: A30 public_note: '' | |
| 12 Jan 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3451, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Borda, Adelaide | |
| 28 Feb 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 10th Infantry Battalion, Transferred from the 27th Battalion Reinforcements | |
| 8 Nov 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3451B, 10th Infantry Battalion, Shell shock | |
| 23 Mar 1918: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 3451B, Administered to 3rd Southern hospital Oxford for inflammation of the connective tissue on the left foot | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3451B, 10th Infantry Battalion | |
| 8 Mar 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3451, 10th Infantry Battalion, Reason for discharge: Medically unfit (not due to misconduct) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Adelaide Botanic High School
Alick Anderson was born in Cookes Plains, South Australia. He was born on the 13 of August 1896 and died on the 26 of November 1981. His hometown was Tailem Bend, Murray Bridge - South Australia. His job was a Railway Porter. His religion was Methodist, and he was also single. His mother Mrs Sarah Ann Anderson was his nominated next of kin
Anderson was a tall man he was 6'2 ft tall and 166 lbs his chest measurement was 35, 38 inches his eyes were brown, and his hair was dark.He was 19 years of age and his mother provided parental permission for his enlistment.
Anderson enlisted on August 18, 1915 in Adelaide. After initial training he embarked on the HMAT Borda A30 12th January 1916. Anderson was wounded and then moved from the 27th Battalion to the 10th Battalion. He was sick with scabies in October 1916 and not long after he was discharged from hospital, he was wounded with shell shock on 7th November 1916.
Anderson survived the war and returned home on 1, February 1918. He was discharged 8th March 1919.
He died on 26, November 1981. His grave is located at Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia, Australia.
Alick Anderson was awarded:
The star medal 1914/15
The British war medal 9361
Victory medal 9297
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