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Anderson-J-Driver-6909

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Anderson J Driver 6909 Jack 4 FAB 28 Farmer Married C of E

Address: Tarago, via Drouin

Next of Kin: Anderson, Mrs, P, wife, c/- Mr H James, "Avon", Maribyrnong Rd, Ascot Vale

Enlisted: 27 Sep 1915

Embarked: A18 Wiltshire 18 Nov 1915

Jack Anderson was the son of William Anderson of the Flemington Meat Works. He grew up in "Gooparle", Lang's Rd, Ascot Vale.

Private Jack Anderson, son of Mr W. Anderson, of Flemington Meat Preserving fame, has enlisted. He will be remembered as a leading player of the Essendon (A.) football club; and is also well known among the local cricketers.

WITH THE COLOURS. (1915, October 28). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 5 Edition: Morning.. Retrieved January 17, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74590609

Relatives on Active Service:

Williams G G Pte 3355 cousin

Williams H J Pte 1791 cousin

James-J-H--L-Sgt-223 brother-in-law

James-A-Pte-358 brother in law

James-L-Pte-1965 brother in law

Anderson T Pte 627 nephew

Mentioned in this publication:

Welcome Home at the Showgrounds in the Essendon Gazette 8 Apr 1919