Topic: Militia - Area Officers
The Australian Militia
Area Officers
Roll of Honour
Andrew George CHRISTIAN
Andrew George CHRISTIAN
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Federal public servant |
| Address | Leonardville Rainbow Street, Coogee, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Minnie L Christian, Leonardville, Rainbow Street, Coogee, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 3 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain (Quartermaster) |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain (Quartermaster) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) | Unspecified Killed in Action Recommendation date: "April 1915" |
| Fate | Killed in Action 1 May 1915 |
| Date of death | 1 May 1915 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 42 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E,Grave No. 5), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Roll of Honour | Panel number 28, Australian War Memorial |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary Ann CHRISTIAN, husband of Minnie Laura CHRISTIAN, "Kaloola", Cryden Street, Petersham, New South Wales. Native of Mudgee |
Further Reading:
The Australian Militia, Area Officers
Australian Light Horse Militia
Citation: The Australian Militia, Area Officers, Roll of Honour, Andrew George CHRISTIAN
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