John Sydney ANDERSON

ANDERSON, John Sydney

    Service Number: 2442
    Enlisted: 23 January 1913
    Last Rank: Leading Seaman
    Last Unit: HMAS Melbourne (I)
    Born: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 30 June 1898
    Home Town: Rozelle, Leichhardt, New South Wales
    Schooling: Rozelle Public School
    Occupation: Permanent Naval Forces
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    World War 2 Service

    23 Jan 1913: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, 2442, HMAS Melbourne (I)
    29 Jun 1923: Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, 2442

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    Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

    Son of Christopher Anderson, 11 Redline Street, Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales

    John enlisted in the Permanent Naval Forces on 23 January 912 and saw war service in the North Sea and West Indies serving on HMAS Mebourne.  He witnessed the surrender of the German Navy.

    Another brother T.S. Anderson also served in the Permanent Naval forces from 23 January 1912 and escorted the 1st Division ot Egypt in August 1914.

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