Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

 

Anderson G R Pte 2433

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Gordon Anderson's Photograph Album, 1917

Gordon's albums are courtesy of Janine Beamish.

 

 

 

On 6 August 1917 Gordon was Transferred to 6th Division ASC at Windmill Hill camp, Wiltshire. During this change he remained with his brother Jim through postings to 5 Divisional Train and 10th ASC, until Jim was wounded by a shell on 28 July 1918 and evacuated to England .

 

 

 

"Bert" from the previous two pictures. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jim Anderson is standing on the far left of this group.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gordon was given leave to the UK on 1 October 1918 after twelve months in France.

 

Gordon and Jim would have been amazed to see women working as conductors on the trams.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From Album 1

 

From Album 1