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 an 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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| Plaque Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 13 Mar 1911 |
| 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.