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Anderson W C Driver 12236

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Dvr William Clive Anderson, circa 1916. Detail

from a photo taken with his brother James.

See James' page for more details.

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Anderson W C Driver 12236 William Clive 10 Field Amb 23 Hairdresser Single Pres

Address: Essendon, Buckley Park

Next of Kin: Anderson, James, father, Buckley Park Essendon

Enlisted: 15 Aug 1915

Embarked: A54 Runic 20 Jun 1916

Relations

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Jim Anderson is shown in the centre of this photo wearing a hospital uniform, exhibiting the

'Thousand mile stare' of men suffering from shell shock. To the left is his brother

Gordon Anderson and to the right Will. Courtesy of Kristie Anderson.

Early in 1915, the Anderson family celebrated the wedding of another son, Leslie Stewart Anderson. Standing are,

from the left: Mr A Fitzgerald, Miss F Anderson, Leslie Anderson, Alma Skinner, William Anderson,

Miss E Damyon, James Anderson, and E H Skinner. Seated from the left are: Mrs E H Skinner, Mrs James

Anderson, and Mrs Ada Skinner. From Punch 14 Jan 1915. p 27 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page16456933

The Anderson family celebrating the return of their four sons, 1919. Still in uniform are Bill Anderson standing at the back, second from right, and Gordon Anderson, third from left at the back. Jim is lying behind the children, at front right, and Don is centre back. Photo courtesy of Bev Armstrong.

Mentioned in this publication:

"Their courage is deserving of the highest praise." : a record of the 10th Australian Field Ambulance in World War I, by James Anderson. [SLV]

War Service Commemorated

Essendon Town Hall A-F

Essendon State School

St John's Presbyterian Church

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours