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Anderson-J-G-Driver-2204-England-and-France-1917

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Anderson-J-G-Driver-2204

Before the War

In the Middle East, 1914-1916

England 1916

Letter to Elsie, 1917

England and France 1918

Jim is wounded, 1918

Jim's wallet

Jim's Paybook

Soldier settler

Sergeant J. G. Anderson, son of Mr. J. Anderson, of Buckley Park, writes from England, where he is on sick furlough. Sgt. Anderson enlisted soon after the start of the war, leaving Victoria on October 20th. 1914. He has been on active service ever since, in Egypt, Gallipoli, Egypt and later in France. He was quite well at time of writing and expected to rejoin his unit. He appreciates the "Essendon Gazette," which he receives regularly, thus keeping in touch with matters in the district. He has met several Essendon boys, including Sgt.-Maj. R Gordon, Ralph Clark and E. Morgan.

OUR SOLDIERS. (1917, January 4). The Essendon Gazette and Keilor, Bulla and Broadmeadows Reporter (Moonee Ponds, Vic. : 1914 - 1918), p. 1 Edition: Morning. Retrieved January 11, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74601255

Memorandum regarding Jim's promotion, dated 24 March 1917.

Inspection of the horse lines at Windmill Hill, 1917.

Probably also part of the inspection at Windmill Hill, 1917.

Sgt James Grant Anderson near the horse lines, England, Windmill Hill Camp, circa 1917. Courtesy of Bev Armstrong.

The back of the photo of Jim with his horse records that the photo was taken at the Windmill Hill Camp, Salisbury Plain, England. "It is good of you but the old moke would not prick his ears.".

From Gordon's album, 1917. Jim is standing on the far left of the photo. Courtesy of Janine Beamish.

This photo labelled "Ready for a move" was taken at Codford training camp , probably April 1917, and shows Jim Anderson in the centre front. This photo features in his brother Gordon Anderson's photo album from this period. Courtesy of Janine Beamish.

On 5 May 1917 Jim was transferred to 31 AASC at Parkhouse Depot. On 19 September 1917 he embarked from Southhampton for overseas, to reinforce the AASC.

On Leave in Scotland

YMCA with HM Forces on Active Service

Aberdeen
27 July 1917

Dear Wee Margaret,

I am sending you a Pocket Hankie all the way from Aberdeen. I hope you will like it and keep it until I come home and I hope you will be a good Girlie and not bother Mummie. Give my Love to Mother
Your Loving Daddie.

A postcard for Margaret from Inverness containing a strip of images of Inverness.