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Anderson-G-G-Major

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

 

Scotch College Word War 1 Commemorative website.

 

Anderson G G   Major         George Grantham     RAMC                C of E                            

Address:       

Next of Kin:      Anderson, Eileen G, Mrs, wife 

Enlisted:           

Embarked:    

 

In 1914 George Grantham Anderson was listed in the Electoral Roll living at Trinity College in Parkville as a medical student.

 

At the time of his death Anderson was working with the Royal Army Medical Corps at the  51st General Hospital.  He was then aged 30.

 

Date of death: 03/11/1918

CWGC:  "Husband of Eileen G. Anderson, of "St. Margaret," 16, Darderoy (sic) Rd., Caulfield, Victoria, Australia. Native of Melbourne".

ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

 

Actual address Dandenong Road.

 

 

British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 Record for G G Anderson

Mrs Anderson made a claim for her husbands' 1914 Star, 31 July 1920.  The index card indicates he had a period of leave in Canada.

 

War Service Commemorated

St Thomas' Anglican Church*   

St Thomas' Memorial Hall

Scotch College   

The School at War.  Scotch College.

 

His many friends in Melbourne, including Scotch Collegians and University men of the last decade, will regret to hear of the sudden death of Major G. Grantham Anderson, R.A.M.C., which occurred at Etaples, France, on the 4th inst.  Major Anderson, who graduated with honours at the Melbourne University, when war broke out was a house surgeon at the Great Ormond street Hospital for Children in London. He volunteered for active service, and became attached as surgeon to the 37th Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery. He was afterwards appointed to hospital work at Havre, and subsequently in a specialist capacity at Etaples, where he was given the direction and organising of one of the large hospitals there. 

 

The Argus 16 November 1918

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1412881

 

ANDERSON, George Grantham, 1907

SC, Trinity & Ormond, MB, BS, football blue.

House surgeon at Great Ormond St Hospital, London.  When war broke out commissioned in RAMC and sailed for France August 1914;  promoted Major, acted as Surgeon  to 37th Bde, RFA, subsequently appointed to hospital work at Havre, and then became a specialist at Etaples, where he was given organisation and direction of a large hospital.  He died suddenly at No 51 G H, Etaples, on 4th November 1918, aet 30.

Record of Active Service, University of Melbourne

 

 

In Memoriam

 

DIED ON SERVICE

ANDERSON [By Cable ]-On the 4th November,

at No 51 General Hospital, Etaples, France,  

Major G Grantham Anderson, R.A M C, only

and dearly loved son of J W Anderson, "Brae-

mar " Selwyn avenue Elwood, and darling

brother of Gwen, aged 30 years.

Dear old "G G"  

 

ANDERSON -(By Cable ]-At Etaples, France, on  

the 4th November, Major G Grantham Ander-

son RAMC, devoted husband of Eileen Ander-    

son, beloved son-in-law of Mr and Mrs. W A    

Shields of Massey-Harris Co Ltd , Melbourne.

The Argus 16 November 1918

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1412969

 

ANDERSON. —A tribute of esteem to Major G
Grantham Anderson, R.A.M.C. ("G.G."), a chum          
of the late Lieut Alex J Robertson* (AIF )       
(Inserted by Mr and Mrs. J L Robertson and 
family, Moonee Ponds. )

The Argus 19 November 1918

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1406133

 

* Alexander John Robertson appeared in the 1909

Electoral Roll living at 35 Hutcheson St, Moonee

Ponds, occupation student.  He enlisted in

Western Australia with the 11th Battalion,

occupation engineer.  He was killed on

06/08/1915, and buried at Shell Green

Cemetery,   His parents still resided at 35

Hutcheson Street.  He may be the 'A Robertson'

listed on the St John's Presbyterian Church

honour board. 

CWGC: "Son of James Lang Robertson and Annie

McArthur Robertson, of 35, Hutcheson St,

Moonee Ponds, Victoria. Native of Bundalaguah,

Victoria, Australia".

 

 

ANDERSON.-In loving memory of Major G.

Grantham Anderson, R.A.M.C., only son of J.  

W. Anderson, Martin street, Elsternwick; darling  

brother of Gwen, and dear, dear grandson of  

Mrs George Grantham, of "Wooton Bussett,"

Caulfield, who died on 3rd November, 1918,

at Etaples, France.

Dear old "G.G."

The Argus 3 November 1919

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4661263

 

ANDERSON-In. loving remembrance of my dear

husband, George Grantham Anderson, R A M C ,

Etaples, 1918. 

The Argus 3 November 1920

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4573857

 

ANDERSON -In fond memory of my husband

George Grantham Anderson, who died in France  

3rd November, 1918.

The Argus 3 November 1921

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4625246

 

No further years checked.

 

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