Victor (Ross) Anderson
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 13 Mar 1911 |
| Place of Birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Death | 23 Apr 1988, aged 77 |
| Place of Death | Gosnells, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 31 years old |
| Description |
5'10" (1.78m) tall ; 154lbs 69.853 kg ; fair complexion ; brown eyes ; brown hair ; scar on left arm |
| Occupation | Brickmaker |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Prospect road, Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | wife , Mrs Marjorie Winifred Anderson |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | W61996 |
| Date of Enlistment | 3 Apr 1942 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion |
| Post War Details | |
| Fate | Remained in Australia |
Pre War
During 1922 Victor had suffered a compound fracture of his left arm. In 1939 he married Marjorie Winifred Hockley.
Electoral Roll entries: 1936 - 1937 at Albany road, Kelmscott, labourer; 1943 at Sixth road, Armadale, labourer
War Service
Enlisted in the 3rd {Swan) VDC Battalion on 26 Apr 1942, but on 28 Feb 1943 he was transferred to the 2nd (Fremantle) VDC Battalion and on 6 Nov 1943 he was given a new Army Number W61996 (earlier number was W69550).
On 23 Nov 1943 he was SOS (struck off Strength) at Nedlands, effectively a end to his military service.
Post War
Electoral Roll entries: 1958 - 1977 at Prospect road, Armadale, powder monkey; 1980 at 3 Catlin court, Gosnells, retired
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| Headstone Information | |
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| Date of Birth | Not known |
| Age at Death | 77 years |
| Transcription | In Loving Memory of Victor Ross Anderson Born1911 Died 23/04/1988 Aged 77 Years |
Notes
While some of Victor's Military Records list him as Victor Rees Anderson, all other official records have him as Victor Ross Anderson.