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Army Number: | NX47308 | |
Surname: | ANDERSON | |
First Names: | Mervyn William | |
Rank: | Pte. | |
Next of Kin: | Mrs. Margaret ANDERSON (wife); also Mrs. Jean ANDERSON (mother) | |
Date of Birth: | 6/4/1918 | |
Place of Birth: | Anna Bay, NSW | |
Date of Enlistment: | 28/8/1940 | |
Locality on Enlistment: | Stockton, NSW | |
Place of Enlistment: | Newcastle, NSW | |
Date taken on strength: | 12/11/1940 | |
Taken on strength at: | Tamworth, NSW | |
Taken on strength from: | 2nd Infantry Training Battalion, Tamworth, NSW (6th Infantry Training Brigade) | |
Company: | D | |
Platoon: | 18 | |
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Ship to Singapore: | Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (HMT FF) | |
Embarkation Date: | 29/7/1941 | |
Singapore Work Parties: | Thomson Road, Mount Pleasant, Caldecott Hill & Bukit Timah; River Valley Road | |
Other Work Parties: | J Force | |
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Return to Australia by: | Quiberon | |
Return Date: | 9/10/1945 | |
Date of Discharge: | 28/11/1945 | |
Date of Death: | 9/7/1982 | |
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Memorial: | NSW Garden of Remembrance, Rookwood - Wall | |
Photos (if available): | Photos |