Robert Neil Anderson
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| Personal Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 2 Dec 1919 |
| Place of Birth | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Death | 27 May 1981. aged 61 |
| Place of Death | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 22 years, 11 months |
| Address | 2943 Albany Highway, Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr James Alexander Anderson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | WX34835 |
| Date of Enlistment | 3 Nov 1942 |
| Rank | Driver |
| Unit/Formation | 16th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Headstone Information | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 1920 |
| Age at Death | 61 years |
| Transcription | In Loving Memory of Robert Neil Anderson Born 1920 Died 27/05/1981 Aged 61 Years |
| Grave Details | |
| Burial Date | 27 May 1981 |
| Panel | P9 |
| Row | D |
| Grave | 3 |
| Location | Columbarium Wall |
Childhood
Robert Neil was born in Kelmscott. He was a son of James Anderson and Blanche Buckingham. Blanche and James had 10 children all together , the last ones being twins. A highlight of the children's life was when Blanche's brother Laurie would deliver boxes of fruit picked from his orchard in Karragullen. One by one the children would come out and eagerly select the best looking plums and apples.
Property
Pre War
War Service
Discharged 15 Mar 1946
Post War
On 5 Jan 1952 Robert married Audrey Jean Reynolds (1931 - 2019) in Victoria Park. Son Robert Neil Anderson (1955-1955), another son and a daughter.
Electoral Roll entries: 1958 - 1980 at 2943 Albany highway, Kelmscott, labourer.
Notes
Blanche Anderson - mother of Reta - was a landowner in Kelmscott c.1915. James Anderson - father of Reta - was foreman for the Armadale-Kelmscott Road Board for several years.