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− | + | | dateofbirth = 1885 | |
− | + | | placeofbirth = Aberdeen, Scotland | |
− | + | | death = 31 May 1950, aged 65 | |
− | + | | placeofdeath = Bellevue, Western Australia | |
− | | caption | + | | enlistmentage = 30 years, 3 months |
− | | | + | | description = 5'4½" (1.64m) tall; weight 140 lbs (63.5kg); fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair. |
− | | caption2 | + | | height = 5'4½" (1.64m) |
− | + | | weight = 140 lbs | |
− | + | | complexion = fair | |
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− | + | | occupation = Horse trainer | |
− | + | | religion = Methodist | |
− | + | | address = NOK c/- Albany Forts, Western Australia | |
− | + | | relation = Sister | |
− | | | + | | nextofkin = Miss Philimina Anderson |
− | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=1976759 1662] | |
− | + | | enlistmentdate = 27 May 1915 | |
− | | | + | | rank = Private |
− | + | | unit = 28th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement | |
− | | | + | | embarkationdatefrom = 23 Jul 1915 |
− | + | | embarkationdateto = Aug 1915 | |
− | + | | shipembarked = [[HMAT A64 Demosthenes]] | |
− | + | | dateofreturnfrom = 20 Jan 1916 | |
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− | + | | shipreturned = [[HMAT A63 Karoola]] | |
− | + | | fate1 = Returned to Australia (medical) | |
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− | | | + | | monument1 = [[Jarrahdale Honour Roll]] |
− | + | | monument2 = [[ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford)]] | |
− | | | + | | monument3 = [[Byford WW2 Honour Roll]] |
− | | | + | | medal1 =[[1914-15 Star]] |
− | + | | medal2 =[[British War Medal]] | |
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
− | + | Gerrie's records are incomplete, with only his enlistment and discharge details on file. | |
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+ | On entering Blackboy Hill camp, Gerrie was allocated to the 7th reinforcement draft for the 11th Battalion. However he was later re-allocated to the 2nd reinforcement draft for the 28th Battalion, travelling with them to Egypt. Gerrie's records do not tell us if he was taken on strength by the [[28th Battalion]], but given that he was in Egypt from early August 1915 until 20 January 1916, it is likely that he was, and training in the desert exposed his health problem. | ||
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− | On 20 Jan 1916 it was decided to send him home to recover from rheumatism, but was not discharged by the 5th Military District | + | On 20 Jan 1916 it was decided to send him home to recover from rheumatism, but he was not discharged by the 5th Military District until 24 Jan 1917, so he may have spent time in and out of hospital in Fremantle prior to discharge. |
==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
+ | *[https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=4758 AIF Project] | ||
+ | *[https://rslvirtualwarmemorial.org.au/explore/people/63186 RSL Memorial] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson , Gerrie}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson , Gerrie}} | ||
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[[Category:Horse trainer]] | [[Category:Horse trainer]] | ||
[[Category:Presbyterian]] | [[Category:Presbyterian]] | ||
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[[Category:Returned to Australia]] | [[Category:Returned to Australia]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:37, 22 May 2024
Personal Information | |
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Date of Birth | 1885 |
Place of Birth | Aberdeen, Scotland |
Death | 31 May 1950, aged 65 |
Place of Death | Bellevue, Western Australia |
Age at Enlistment | 30 years, 3 months |
Description |
5'4½" (1.64m) tall ; 140 lbs 63.503 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; brown hair |
Occupation | Horse trainer |
Religion | Methodist |
Address | NOK c/- Albany Forts, Western Australia |
Next of Kin | Sister , Miss Philimina Anderson |
Military Information | |
Reg Number | 1662 |
Date of Enlistment | 27 May 1915 |
Rank | Private |
Unit/Formation | 28th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
Date of Embarkation | 23 Jul 1915 ‒ Aug 1915 |
Ship Embarked On | HMAT A64 Demosthenes |
Date of Return | 20 Jan 1916 |
Ship Returned On | HMAT A63 Karoola |
Fate | Returned to Australia (medical) |
Monument |
Jarrahdale Honour Roll ANZAC Memorial Park (Byford) Byford WW2 Honour Roll |
Medals |
1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
War Service
Gerrie's records are incomplete, with only his enlistment and discharge details on file.
On entering Blackboy Hill camp, Gerrie was allocated to the 7th reinforcement draft for the 11th Battalion. However he was later re-allocated to the 2nd reinforcement draft for the 28th Battalion, travelling with them to Egypt. Gerrie's records do not tell us if he was taken on strength by the 28th Battalion, but given that he was in Egypt from early August 1915 until 20 January 1916, it is likely that he was, and training in the desert exposed his health problem.
On 20 Jan 1916 it was decided to send him home to recover from rheumatism, but he was not discharged by the 5th Military District until 24 Jan 1917, so he may have spent time in and out of hospital in Fremantle prior to discharge.
Post War
In 1920, Gerrie married Florence Jane Yendle in Fremantle. Florence died 16 Nov 1955 at Nedlands aged 70.
Electoral Roll entries - 1925 at 4 Clayton street, Guildford; 1931 - 1949 at 36 Clayton street, Guildford
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