Difference between revisions of "Robert Neil Anderson"
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| address = 2943 Albany Highway, Kelmscott, Western Australia | | address = 2943 Albany Highway, Kelmscott, Western Australia | ||
| relation = Father | | relation = Father | ||
| nextofkin = Mr James Alexander Anderson | | nextofkin = Mr James Alexander Anderson | ||
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| rank = Driver | | rank = Driver | ||
| unit = [[16th Australian Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders Regiment)]] | | unit = [[16th Australian Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders Regiment)]] | ||
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| + | Robert enlisted in the CMF part time on 30 Apr 1940 and was allocated to the [[16th Australian Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders Regiment)]]. He entered basic training camp number 37 at Melville on 17 Jul 1941, completing his trwaining on 14 Oct 1971. On 16 Dec 1941 he was clled up for full time duty andagain entered a training camp at Melville. On 27 Jul 1942 he was sent to a Driver/Mechanics course at Claremont, returning to the battalion on 16 Aug 1942. He had done well on the course and was recommended for further practice in his unit. | ||
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| + | Robert enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 3 Nov 1942, and then was admitted to the Main Dressing Station from 21` - 26 Dec 1942 - condition not recorded. On 28 Feb, along with the rest of the battalion he entrained in Perth for Adelaide, arriving there on 9 Mar 1943 before again entraining for Darwin on 14 March 1943. The battalion arrived in Darwin on 19 Mar 1943, and on 1 July Robert was granted proficiency pay. Mid 1944 the battalion relocated to Wallgrove in New South Wales | ||
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Discharged 15 Mar 1946 | Discharged 15 Mar 1946 | ||
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Electoral Roll entries: 1958 - 1980 at 2943 Albany highway, Kelmscott, labourer. | Electoral Roll entries: 1958 - 1980 at 2943 Albany highway, Kelmscott, labourer. | ||
===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
| + | Blanche Anderson - mother of Reta - was a landowner in Kelmscott c.1915. James Anderson - father of Reta - was foreman for the Armadale-Kelmscott Road Board for several years. | ||
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===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||
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[[Category:Born Australia ww2]] | [[Category:Born Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Born WA ww2]] | [[Category:Born WA ww2]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Church of England ww2]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Returned to Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Saint Mary-in-the-Valley Cemetery]] | [[Category:Saint Mary-in-the-Valley Cemetery]] | ||
[[Category:St Mary Columbarium Wall]] | [[Category:St Mary Columbarium Wall]] | ||
Revision as of 12:11, 25 September 2022
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 2 Dec 1919 |
| Place of Birth | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Death | 27 May 1981. aged 61 |
| Place of Death | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 22 years, 11 months |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | 2943 Albany Highway, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr James Alexander Anderson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W8997 & WX34835 |
| Date of Enlistment | 30 Apr 1941 |
| Rank | Driver |
| Unit/Formation | 16th Australian Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders Regiment) |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
1939-45 Star Pacific Star Defence Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
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| Plaque Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 1920 |
| Age at Death | 61 years |
| Transcription | In Loving Memory of Robert Neil Anderson Born 1920 Died 27/05/1981 Aged 61 Years |
Childhood
Robert Neil was born in Kelmscott. He was a son of James Anderson and Blanche Buckingham. Blanche and James had 10 children all together , the last ones being twins. A highlight of the children's life was when Blanche's brother Laurie would deliver boxes of fruit picked from his orchard in Karragullen. One by one the children would come out and eagerly select the best looking plums and apples.
Pre War
War Service
Robert enlisted in the CMF part time on 30 Apr 1940 and was allocated to the 16th Australian Infantry Battalion (Cameron Highlanders Regiment). He entered basic training camp number 37 at Melville on 17 Jul 1941, completing his trwaining on 14 Oct 1971. On 16 Dec 1941 he was clled up for full time duty andagain entered a training camp at Melville. On 27 Jul 1942 he was sent to a Driver/Mechanics course at Claremont, returning to the battalion on 16 Aug 1942. He had done well on the course and was recommended for further practice in his unit.
Robert enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 3 Nov 1942, and then was admitted to the Main Dressing Station from 21` - 26 Dec 1942 - condition not recorded. On 28 Feb, along with the rest of the battalion he entrained in Perth for Adelaide, arriving there on 9 Mar 1943 before again entraining for Darwin on 14 March 1943. The battalion arrived in Darwin on 19 Mar 1943, and on 1 July Robert was granted proficiency pay. Mid 1944 the battalion relocated to Wallgrove in New South Wales
Discharged 15 Mar 1946
Post War
On 5 Jan 1952 Robert married Audrey Jean Reynolds (1931 - 2019) in Victoria Park. Son Robert Neil Anderson (1955-1955), another son and a daughter.
Electoral Roll entries: 1958 - 1980 at 2943 Albany highway, Kelmscott, labourer.
Notes
Blanche Anderson - mother of Reta - was a landowner in Kelmscott c.1915. James Anderson - father of Reta - was foreman for the Armadale-Kelmscott Road Board for several years.