World War One Service
Veteran Details
Regimental number |
355 |
Place of birth |
Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion |
Church of England |
Occupation |
Manager |
Address |
10 Darling Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
Marital status |
Single |
Age at embarkation |
26 |
Next of kin |
Mother, Mrs Kate Anderson, 10 Darling Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
Previous military service |
34th Field Company Army Engineers |
Enlistment date |
17 April 1916 |
Rank on enlistment |
Private |
Unit name |
3rd Pioneer Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number |
14/15/1 |
Embarkation details |
Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916 |
Rank from Nominal Roll |
Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll |
3rd Pioneer Battalion |
Fate |
Discharged 24 August 1916 |
Source: The AIF Project - UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy: https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=4520
Former Industrial Chemist Dies
MR. BENJAMIN ERIC ANDERSON, of Auvergne Ave., New Town, died on Thursday afternoon, age 62. He will be cremated today at the Cornelian. Bay crematorium.
He is survived by a wife and two daughters, Josephine (Mrs. Payne, Montrose), and Margaret. He was for many years an industrial chemist in charge of the superphosphate works at the Electrolytic Zinc Co. works at Risdon, but subsequently became fertiliser sales manager.
He was a member of the Australian Chemical Institute. Although not an active sportsman for many years, he kept in touch with football and tennis events.
A keen political follower, he was a past president of the New Town branch, of the Liberal Party. He was also a former member of the Scots' Church.
Mr. Anderson was born in Victoria, and, after living at, Port Pirie (S.A.) came to Tasmania in 1920.
Source: The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954) Sat 5 Jul 1952, Page 6.
Trove: https://trove.nla.gov.au/
Former Industrial Chemist Cremated
THE cremation of Mr. Benjamin Eric Anderson took place at the Cornelian Bay cemetery on Saturday. The service was conducted by the Rev. H. L. Dunn, of Scots Church, and the Rev. W. F. Paton.
Among the large gathering, which included employees and executives of the Electrolytic Zinc Co. works at Risdon, were Messrs. R. A. Hopper (stepbrother), C. A. Payne (son-in law), M. B. Reid, J.H. Clennett, and Dr. J. S. Reid (brothers-in-law).
Mr. Anderson for many years was an industrial chemist in charge of the superphosphate works of the Zinc Co., and subsequently became fertiliser sales manager.
He is survived by a wife and two daughters, Josephine (Mrs. Payne, Montrose), and Margaret.
Source: The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954) Tue 8 Jul 1952, Page 6.
Trove: https://trove.nla.gov.au/
Links
Link to First World War Nominal Roll: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R2437642
Link to Discovering ANZACS site at the National Archives of Australia: Site has been decommissioned - Notification at: https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-research/discovering-anzacs - however we note that a "innovative new digital experiences" site will be commissioned soon.
Link to The AIF Project - UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy: https://aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=4520
