Private

Robert Anderson

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mrs. Jane H. Anderson, of Waipango, Invercargill.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

His date of birth was Mar 26 1895. His father's name; Robert 1852-1903. [Record since amended - NZWGT]
Submitted by: Ross Caldwell
Relationship to casualty: Grand Nephew
Extract from Memoirs of William Anderson, 8th Company, Otago Battalion (Robert's Brother). "Rob arrived in the evening from Etaples with the 2nd Otago. Saw Rob the next day when we went for... Read More

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
11192
Name:
Robert Anderson
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
26 March 1895
Place of Birth:
Wild Bush, Riverton, Southland, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Jane Anderson (mother), Wild Bush, PO Riverton
Religion:
Presbyterian
Date of Enlistment:
12 January 1916
Locality on Enlistment: 
Wild Bush, Riverton
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Employer:
Jane Anderson (mother), Wild Bush, Riverton
Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 2 Battalion, 8 (Southland) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
14 September 1916
Day of Death:
Thursday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
01 May 1916
Transport:
HMNZT 51
Vessel:
Ulimaroa
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Location: 
France
Robert Anderson
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