Robert
Cairns
Anderson
Born in Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Hilda Gertrude (Franzmann) Anderson
— married
22 Jun 1908 in Queensland, Australia
Father of
Hilda May (Anderson) Townson and Robert Henry Anderson
Died
at age 69
in Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 30 Sep 2022
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Biography
Robert Anderson was born in Queensland, Australia
Robert Anderson is an Anzac who served in World War One.
Private Robert Anderson served in the Australian Imperial Force in World War I
Service started: 25 Nov 1916
Unit(s): 9th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 24 Dec 1918
Service started: 25 Nov 1916
Unit(s): 9th Infantry Battalion
Service ended: 24 Dec 1918
Robert Anderson was awarded the British War Medal.
Robert Anderson was awarded the Victory Medal.
Robert Cairns Anderson was born in Cairns, Queensland in 1884.
Robert Cairns Anderson served in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in World War 1. His enlistment date was 25 Nov 1916. His next of kin on enlistment was: Wife, Mrs H G Anderson, Minnie Street, Cairns, Queensland. His address when he enlisted was Cairns, Queensland. His occupation when he enlisted was Telegraph operator. His unit was: 9th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement. His rank was Private. His Regimental Number was: 7193. Returned to Australia 24 December 1918. [1]
He passed away in 1954.
Sources
- ↑ World War 1 Service: Veteran Details for Robert Cairns Anderson for Service with the Australian Imperial Force (AIF). Regimental Number: 7193; Rank: Private; Unit: 9th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement; Enlistment Date: 25 Nov 1916; Returned to Australia 24 December 1918 Link to UNSW AIF Project Record: accessed 28 Mar 2023
- Queensland birth Registration #1884/C/1621
- Queensland marriage Registration #1908/C/412
- Queensland death Registration #1954/C/177
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140976186/robert-cairns-anderson: accessed 30 September 2022), memorial page for Private Robert Cairns Anderson (3 Apr 1884–21 Jan 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 140976186, citing Cairns Cemetery, Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia; Maintained by Rebecca Ewing Peterson (contributor 46987065) .
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