ANDERSON, Charles Waldemar
| Service Number: | 1003 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 30 November 1914 |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
| Born: | Mangalore, 1887 |
| Home Town: | Violet Town, Strathbogie, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Wangaratta, 1942, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Wangaratta Cemetery, Victoria |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 30 Nov 1914: | Enlisted AIF WW1, 1003 | |
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| 25 Jun 1915: | Involvement Private, 1003, 4th Light Horse Regiment, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '2' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Ceramic embarkation_ship_number: A40 public_note: '' | |
| 25 Jun 1915: | Embarked Private, 1003, 4th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Ceramic, Sydney |
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ANDERSON Charles Waldemar 1003 TPR
4th Light Horse Regiment
1887-1942
Charles was born at Mangalore, the nearest town to the Gravel Pits where his father, Hans was employed. His mother’s name was Bridget (née) Hart. There was another son Andy, who was named as his next of kin on his enlistment papers. Charles was 27 years old in 1914 when he left his labouring job to serve his country.
His tour of duty was short. After 13 weeks on Gallipoli Peninsula as an Infantry soldier he was hospitalised at 2nd AGH at Ghezireh. The diagnosis was influenza and debility. Upon further investigation into the cause of his ill health a clear mitral valve systolic murmur was detected. This put an end to his military career. In January he was ‘struck off strength’; the following July he was shipped home aboard HMAT Clan McGillivray .
A printout of his medical report states that - ‘ Patient had good health all the time he was at Anzac viz; 13 weeks until he became ill from dysentery a month ago, followed by influenza. He was sent to hospital as a case of influenza. On examination there is a clear loud mitral valve murmur.’ The condition was ‘caused by hardships of active service and dysentery and influenza and exigencies of active service.’
After the war Charles settled on a farm at Greta, married Margaret Cox in 1919 and had three children, two sons and a daughter.
He died in October 1942 at the Wangaratta Base Hospital and is buried in the Wangaratta Cemetery.
Service medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
A tree was planted for Charles in 1917 by Mr McCoomb.
In 2013 a Callistemon – ‘King’s Park Special’ – was planted by Ross Walker, President of the Violet Town RSL sub-branch.
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