Albert William ANDERSON

ANDERSON, Albert William

Service Number: 6458
Enlisted: 29 May 1916, Mackay, Queensland
Last Rank: Private
Last Unit: 15th Infantry Battalion
Born: Mirani, Queensland, August 1897
Home Town: Mirani, Mackay, Queensland
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farm hand
Died: Natural causes, Queensland, 1972
Cemetery: Not yet discovered
Memorials: Mackay Old Town Hall Honour Roll
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World War 1 Service

29 May 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6458, Mackay, Queensland
21 Oct 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 6458, 15th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Boonah embarkation_ship_number: A36 public_note: ''
21 Oct 1916: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 6458, 15th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Boonah, Brisbane
4 Jul 1918: Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 6458, 15th Infantry Battalion, Le Hamel - Blueprint for Victory
16 Sep 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 6458, 15th Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed by John Edwards

Biographical information from "Queenslanders who fought in the Great War";

...Is the eldest son of John Anderson and Catherine Louisa Anderson, of Mirani. Was born and educated at Mirani. Before enlisting was a labourer. Enlisted in Mackay 29th May, 1916, and went into Enoggera Camp. Was attached to the21st Reinforcements of the 15th Battalion. Sailed for England per S.S. "Boonah," on the21st October, 1916. Arrived in England on 9th January, 1917. Went to Codford camp. Left for France on the 21st May, 1917.Went into action at Messines, Ypres, and Somme. Was wounded at Hamel on the 4th July, 1918. Sent to the hospital in France. Returned to his unit in September,1918. Spent some time in Belgium. Left for Australia by the S.S. "Miltiades," on the 20th June, 1919. Arrived on the 5th August, 1919 and was discharged on the 16th (September), 1919.

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