Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918
Pte Gordon Roy Anderson, photographed in Melbourne before his departure.
Photo courtesy of Bev Armstrong.
Anderson G R Pte 2433 Gordon Roy 3 Pioneer Bn 22 Driver Single Pres
Address: Essendon, Buckley Park
Next of Kin: Anderson, James, father, Buckley Park, Essendon
Enlisted: 17 Jul 1916
Embarkation: A10 Karroo 18 Sep 1916
Prior service CMF 58 Inf Regt
Relatives on Active Service:
Anderson D C Pte 507 brother
Anderson-J-G-Driver-2204 brother
Anderson W C Driver 12236 brother
Pte Gordon Anderson embarked with the 3rd Reinforcements of the 3rd Pioneer Battalion, arriving at Plymouth on 15 July 1916, but was transferred to the Australian Army Service Corps on 1 Jan 1917 where he was appointed Driver at the Training Depot Parkhouse. On 5 May 1917 Gordon transferred to 31 AASC where his older brother Jim was attached. Older brothers could request younger brothers to be transferred to their units, and this presumably had occurred.
Gordon Anderson Albums
Album 1 Album 2
This shows the sea voyage on the Karroo, and Shows Windmill Camp, Parkhouse
the training camp at Codford in the snowy camp, Edinburgh, Birmingham,
winter of 1917. Bath.
Gordon's albums are courtesy of Janine Beamish.
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Gordon Anderson photographed in London. Photo courtesy of Bev Armstrong.
After several quick transfers he was taken on strength of the 5th Australian Divisional Train
on 16 October 1917. Fifteen months later, after the end of the war, Gordon was promoted to
Temporary Corporal, on 22 January 1919. On 14 May 1919 he reverted to Lance Corporal
and returned to England on 28 May 1919. Driver Gordon Anderson later returned to France
on 2 October 1919 to join the 1st Australian Divisional Train. The two photos, taken in France,
appear to have been taken at the same property - the bench seat is the same one - and
given the corporal's stripe, was probably taken between 22 January and 14 May 1919.
Gordon is seated on the right in both photos. Photo courtesy of Bev Armstrong.
Temporary Corporal Gordon Anderson seated front right, in France, 1919.
Photo courtesy of Bev Armstrong.
See also Gordon included in a group photo on his brother Bill's page, W C Anderson, 12236.
The photos, mementos and medals below are courtesy of Janine Beamish.
Medallion presented to Gordon Anderson by the Shire of Keilor on his return.
Gordon's Service Medals.
Gordon Anderson's RSL badges.
Gordon's hat badge.
Mentioned in this correspondence:
Anderson-J-G-Driver-2204-England-and-France-1917 12 Sep 1917 at Parkhouse Camp, Salisbury.
Anderson-J-G-Driver-2204-England-and-France-1918
War Service Commemorated
Essendon Town Hall A-F
Essendon State School
Essendon High School
Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours
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