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On 1 Feb 1941 Eric was graded as a Group III Driver Mechanic, and on 31 Jul 1941 he was evacuated to the [[1st Australian General Hospital]] with a septic right foot. Discharged to the 21st Infantry training Battalion on 8 Aug 1945 he rejoined his unit on 15 Aug 1941. On 8 Oct 1941 he was admonished for having been found guilty of conduct to the prejudice of Good order and Military discipline. | On 1 Feb 1941 Eric was graded as a Group III Driver Mechanic, and on 31 Jul 1941 he was evacuated to the [[1st Australian General Hospital]] with a septic right foot. Discharged to the 21st Infantry training Battalion on 8 Aug 1945 he rejoined his unit on 15 Aug 1941. On 8 Oct 1941 he was admonished for having been found guilty of conduct to the prejudice of Good order and Military discipline. | ||
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| + | The battalion embarked on [[SS Île de France]] on 29 Jan 1942 and sailed next day for Adelaide, via Perth. Unlike 350 or more of his mates who went AWOL, Eric appears to have remained aboard as he disembarked at Adelaide on 23 Mar 1942. | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 20 Apr 1920 |
| Place of Birth | Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 20 years, 1 month |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Byford, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr C.T. Anderson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX2872 |
| Date of Enlistment | 20 May 1940 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd/16th Australian Infantry Battalion |
Pre War
War Service
Enlisted on 20 May 1940, allocated to the 2/16 Battalion, and granted 10 days leave without pay. On 30 May 1940 he reported to the Northam camp where on 12 Aug 1940 he was admitted to hospital with Influenza and Pharyngitis. Discharged from hospital on 28 Aug 1940 he resumed training. Eric was granted pre-embarkation leave from 27 Sep until 4 Oct 1940, and boarded the HMT Aquitania in Fremantle on 25 Oct 1940 for Egypt.
The battalion disembarked on 25 Nov 1940 and it undertook defensive duties along the Egyptian–Libyan border in early 1941 before taking part in the Syria–Lebanon campaign, fighting against Vichy French forces in June and July. At the conclusion of the campaign, the 2/16th remained in Lebanon, contributing to the Allied occupation force there, before returning to Australia in early 1942 following Japan's entry into the war.
On 1 Feb 1941 Eric was graded as a Group III Driver Mechanic, and on 31 Jul 1941 he was evacuated to the 1st Australian General Hospital with a septic right foot. Discharged to the 21st Infantry training Battalion on 8 Aug 1945 he rejoined his unit on 15 Aug 1941. On 8 Oct 1941 he was admonished for having been found guilty of conduct to the prejudice of Good order and Military discipline.
The battalion embarked on SS Île de France on 29 Jan 1942 and sailed next day for Adelaide, via Perth. Unlike 350 or more of his mates who went AWOL, Eric appears to have remained aboard as he disembarked at Adelaide on 23 Mar 1942.
1 Jul 1944 Married Sylvia May, living at 5th road, Armadale.
Discharged 11 Oct 1944
Post War
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