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David Samuel Anderson

(Confirmed)

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Died:

Biographical Summary:

Son of Joseph Clarke Anderson and Kissock Rae Anderson née McPhail of “Lake View”, Bergalia. Brother of Walter, Ethel, Elsie, David and Charlotte.

When Joseph Anderson died in 1896, Kissock Anderson took her family to Sydney. They were living in Randwick when David enlisted, but soon after moved to "Wanganui", 21 Holt Avenue, Mosman. Other family addresses in Mosman are listed in the service records, 24 Holt Avenue (15 August 1921) and 51 Spencer Road (1922).

Played with Glebe Football Club. 

Served at Gallipoli from 4 November 1915. Promoted three times, attaining rank of sergeant. Killed in the Battle of Fromelles, perhaps in the German trenches, body not recovered. 

Red Cross Wounded and Missing file suggests the family may have been told he was a prisoner of war, as one soldier states that Anderson's identity disc was among those sent over by the Germans.

Recorded Names:

• David Samuel Anderson
• Anderson, David Samuel

Service Number: 2560

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Sergeant
• Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

• Born in Bergalia, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• Died on service
• 19 July, 1916
• Killed in action

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
• Embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Runic A54

Address:

• Wanganui 21 Holt Avenue Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• mother - Anderson Kissoch Rae

Organisations:

• Member of - ,,
• Member of - 54th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Anderson David Samuel SERN 2560 POB Bergalia NSW POE Liverpool NSW NOK M Anderson Kissoch Rae (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs David Samuel Anderson (Webpage)
• First World War Embarkation Rolls David Samuel Anderson (Webpage)
• Find War Dead ndash Anderson David Samuel (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour David Samuel Anderson (Webpage)
• Red Cross Wounded and Missing David Samuel Anderson (Webpage)
• 2560 Corporal Cpl David Samuel Anderson 54th Battalion (Photograph)
• Fromelles Discussion Group Family photos and information from Jill Byrnes (Webpage)

Commemorations:

• ANDERSON D. S. on the West Face of the