Topic: AIF - 1B - 2 LHR
596 Private Arthur Ernest Anderson, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, "C" Squadron
Thomas Buckley, a brief military biography from The AIF Project:
Arthur Ernest ANDERSON| Regimental number | 596 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Macrossan Street, Ravenswood, North Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Otto Anderson, Macrossan Street, Ravenswood, North Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 22 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 22 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on 24 September 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action 14 May 1915 |
| Date of death | 14 May 1915 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 3), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Roll of Honour | Panel number 3, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Nils and Martha ANDERSON, Ravenswood, Queensland |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Lest we forget
Citation: 596 Private Arthur Ernest Anderson
Posted by Project Leader
at 1:01 AM EADT
Updated: Thursday, 18 September 2008 5:39 PM EADT
