Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

 

Anderson N B  Pte  7844    Norman Boyd    1 AGH    18    Apprentice engineer    Single    Pres        

Address: Moonee Ponds, Maribyrnong Rd, 76, "Bokhara"   

Next of Kin: Anderson, William, father, "Bokhara", 76 Maribyrnong Rd, Moonee Ponds    

Enlisted: 7 Jul 1915        

Embarked: A71 Nestor 11 Oct 1915 

Prior service with 58b cadets Ascot Vale, 4 years. 

 

Relatives on Active Service:

Anderson W R K Pte 572  brother

 

Date of Death:  09/03/1918   Lance Corporal   60 Inf Bn

CWGC: "Son of William and Agnes Jean Anderson, of Grosvenor Mansions, 70, William St,

Balaclava, Victoria, Australia". 

TORREKEN FARM CEMETERY No.1

 

ROLL OF HONOR Letters received from Pte. N. Boyd Anderson (late A.A.M.C.) state that while at Salisbury Plain, the D.M.S. made a special and urgent appeal to reinforce the 7th Battalion at the front. Thirty of the A.M.C. orderlies (the whole unit) enlisted, and have gone into training, and by this time will be at the firing line. They were all very sorry to part from their officer commanding (Dr. J. Ramsay, Melb.)   Pte N Boyd Anderson left Australia in the Nestor, October 11th, 1915, and has been, attached to Luna Park Hospital. He says he is happy and hopes to do greater things. His eldest brother, Dvr. W. R. Keith Anderson, left in the Wiltshire with the 4th L.H., and has been away two years. He is now with the Divisional Mounted Troop in France, and at the firing line since early in March. Both are sons of Mr. W. Anderson, Maribyrnong road, Moonee Ponds.   ROLL OF HONOR. (1916, November 9). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2. Retrieved March 7, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74600785

 

L-Cpl Norman Boyd McColl Anderson, 60th Batt. (late A.A.M.C.), second son of Mr. W. Anderson, Maribyrnong road, Moonee Ponds, has been wounded in France.   ROLL OF HONOUR. (1917, October 25). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. Retrieved May 26, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74604095

 

ANDERSON, L-Cpl. Norman Boyd McColl, second son of Mr and Mrs. Anderson, of Maribyrnong road, Moonee Ponds, was killed in action on March 9. Was an old Wesley Collegian. Enlisted on leaving school, and served first in. the Army Medical Corps, but later transferred to the Infantry. Was wounded last September, and had only just rejoined his unit when he was killed, after more than two years service. Aged 20. The Argus Monday 25 March 1918 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1648457

 

L-Cpl N. B. Anderson, 60th Battalion,  late A.A.M.C. was killed after two years and nine months' active service. He was the second son of Mr. William Anderson, of 76 Maribyrnong road, Moonee Ponds.   ROLL OF HONOUR. (1918, March 28). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 3 Edition: Morning. Retrieved June 7, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74605501

 

 

ON ACTIVE SERVICE ANDERSON.-In France, on the 9th March, 1918, No. 844. Lance-Corp. Norman Boyd McColl (A Comp., 60th Battalion, late A.A.M.C.). second beloved son of William and Agnes Jean Anderson, "Bokhara", 76 Maribyrnong road Moonee Ponds, after two years and nine months' active service, aged 20 years. For of such is the kingdom of heaven.   Family Notices. (1918, April 4). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 2 Edition: Morning. Retrieved June 7, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74605528

 

Australian Red Cross Missing and Wounded Enquiry Bureau Correspondence

60th Battn A Company, IV Platton
Anderson, Norman 7844

No Enquiry

Killed 9/3/18

Lewis Gunner IV Pltn.  about 9th March left of Verne Road near Wychaete Ridge - on morning about 6 o'c helped to lift him out of trench on to stretcher. In reserve trench killed by shell of same platoon killed instantaneously by same shell.  Both buried side by side in cemetery on right of Verne Road near big Pill Box used as Battalion Head Quarters.  Buried by pioneers (do not know names.)  All graves in cemetery carried crosses before Battalion left area - lived with Sister in Victoria. Description rather thick set - Jewish appearance, jocular nature.
Informant 1660 Cpl S G F Hog,
60th Battn, A Coy IV platn
Harefield

AGD
London
4/6/18

Buried Terreken Farm

http://static.awm.gov.au/images/collection/pdf/RCDIG1038294--1-.PDF

 

Lance Corporal N B Anderson's memorial stone at Torekken Farm

Cemetery No 1.  The inscription reads, "Parted, but not forever. Our beloved son

and brother."  Courtesy of Philip Powell.

 

 

War Service Commemorated

Essendon Town Hall A-F

Ascot Vale Presbyterian Church

Wesley College Roll of Honour

Essendon Gazette Roll of Honour With the Colours

 

In Memoriam

 

ANDERSON.-To the dear memory of our beloved   

son and brother, Norman Boyd McColl Anderson            

(Boyd), lance-corp. 60th Batt., (late 1st A.G.H.),        

killed in action in France, March 9, 1918, after  

2 years and 8 months' service, aged 20 years.     

"His sun set while it was yet day."

-(Inserted by A. J. Anderson and family.)

The Argus 8 March 1919

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1441677

 

ANDERSON -In memory of our beloved son and

brother, Norman Boyd McColl (Boyd), killed in

France, March 9, 1918 (A Company, 60th  

Batt, late 1st AGH), after three years' service.

The Argus 9 March 1920

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1680658

 

ANDERSON- Norman Boyd, beloved, regretted,

France March 9, 1918.

The Argus 9 March 1921

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1739420

 

ANDERSON.-In loving memory of my beloved

son, Boyd (France), 9th March, 1918, aged 20

years. 

My eyes grow dim with tenderness the while,

Thinking I hear thee-thinking I see thee smile.

-(AJA.)

The Argus 9 March 1922

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4689224

 

ANDERSON-To the memory of my beloved son,
NormanBoyd (Boyd) 1st AGH, and 60th    
Bat., France, March 9, 1918.
Soft silken poppies white and red.
Ah let your petals fall
And weave a wondrous quilt for him,
A soldier's pall. 

ANDERSON -in loving honoured memory of our
brother Boyd, France, March 9, 1918.
Memories that never fade -(R K, D J, and H )

The Argus 9 March 1923

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1881421

 

ANDERSON -To the loving memory of my son

Boyd, France March 9, 1918. 

To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die

-(Mother )

The Argus 8 March 1924

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1906206

 

ANDERSON-To the memory of my brave, be-
loved son. Norman Boyd (Boza), France, March 9, 1918
Memories
-(Inserted by his mother )

The Argus9 March 1925

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2057656

 

ANDERSON-To the beloved memory of my

son, Norman Boyd McColl (Boyd), France,   March 9, 1918

Still living, still loving, still ours -(A J Anderson, St Kilda )

The Argus 9 March 1926

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3738735

 

ANDERSON-In loving memory of my beloved

son Norman Boyd McColl, killed France, March   9, 1918.

Still living, still loving, still ours   -(AJA)

ANDERSON -In memory of Norman Boyd McColl,

killed In action March 9, 1918.

Alwavs with us. How we love you.

-(Inserted by mother, Keith, Rita, Dossie, Jock,  

and Hughie.) 

The Argus 9 March 1927

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3842241

 

ANDERSON - .Norman Boyd McColl (Boyd) be

loved son of Agnes Jean Anderson, loved brother

of Rita, Keith (Anzac), Dossie, Jack, and Hugh  

France, March 9, 1918.

And all is well with him in peace and bliss.

The Argus 9 March 1928

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3916502

 

ANDERSON.-In loving memory of Boydie (Nor-

man Boyd), killed in action March 9, 1918.  

France-.

(lnserted by his loving mother, brothers, and sisters )

The Argus9 March 1929

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3992160

 

ANDERSON.-In loving memory of Lance-Corporal

Norman Boyd Anderson, killed in action in France,

March 9, 1918. (A.J.A.)

The Argus8 March 1930

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4073519

 

ANDERSON -To the everlasting memory of my

beloved son Boyd, and brother of Rita, Keith  

(RAGA) Dossie, Jock and Hugh (died in       

France, March 9 1918) -Love like ours never dies.

The Argus 9 March 1931

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4383094

 

ANDERSON-To the beloved memory of my    

dear son, Norman Boyd (Boyd), France,

March 9, 1918, aged 20 years. -

To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die

(Mother and Rita. )

The Argus9 March 1932

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4440586

 

ANDERSON. - In memory of Norman Boyd McColl

Anderson, killed in action March 9, 1918,    

France (Inserted by his brothers and sisters.) 

The Argus9 March 1933

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4722762

 

No further notices in The Argus.