Benjamin Anderson (abt. 1896 - abt. 1916)

Biography

Benjamin Anderson, son of Robert and Rebecca, was born about 1896 in Hobart, Tasmania (based on his age at death)

Benjamin served in the AIF in Egypt, Gallipoli and the Western Front in World War 1, and was Killed in Action on 3-4 September 1916 in France.^[1][2][3]

Benjamin ANDERSON

Regimental number: 815

Place of birth: Hobart, Tasmania

School: Trinity Hill State School, Hobart, Tasmania

Religion: Church of England

Occupation: Labourer

Address: 188 Park Street, Hobart, Tasmania

Marital status: Single

Age at embarkation: 19

Next of kin: Father, R Anderson, 188 Park Street, Hobart, Tasmania

Enlistment date: 20 February 1915

Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll: 20 February 1915

Rank on enlistment: Private

Unit name: 26th Battalion, C Company

AWM Embarkation Roll number: 23/43/1

Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas

Rank from Nominal Roll: Private

Unit from Nominal Roll: 52nd Battalion

Fate: Killed in Action 3-4 September 1916

Place of burial: No known grave

Commemoration details: Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France

Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial 154

Miscellaneous information from cemetery records: Parents: Robert and Rebecca ANDERSON, 188 Park Street, North Hobart, Tasmania

Family/military connections: Brother: 2803 Pte Robert James Bertram ANDERSON, 52nd Bn, killed in action, 4 September 1916.

Other details:

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Benjamin has a tree, number 138, planted in his name at the Soldier's Memorial Avenue on the Domain in Hobart.^[4]

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Sources

1. ↑ Military: "Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918"
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 4 September 2023)
   First name(s): Benjamin; Last name: Anderson; Service number: 815; Rank: Private; Birth year: 1896; Marital status: Single; Occupation: Labourer; Religion: Church of England; Age at Embarkation: 19; Embarkation date: 29 Jun 1915; Embarkation regiment/unit: 7th Infantry Brigade; Unit information: 26th Infantry Battalion; Unit information 2: "C" Company; Departure port: Brisbane, Queensland; Ship name: Hmat A60, Aeneas; Enlistment date: 20 Feb 1915; Address: 188 Park-Street; City: Hobart; State: Tasmania; Country: Australia; Next of kin's first name(s): R; Next of kin's last name: Anderson; Relationship: Father; Next of kin address: 188 Park-street; Next of kin city: Hobart; Next of kin state: TASMANIA; Next of kin country: AUSTRALIA.
2. ↑ Military: The AIF Project, UNSW; Benjamin ANDERSON; Regimental number 815
3. ↑ Military: National Archives of Australia; NAA: B2455, ANDERSON B; Anderson Benjamin : SERN 815 : POB Hobart TAS : POE Hobart TAS : NOK F Anderson Robert
4. ↑ Soldiers Avenue, https://www.soldiersmemorialavenue.org.au/