David ANDERSON

Regimental number7/299
Date of birth22 May 1888
Place of birthLe Bons Bay
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationBushman
AddressNew Brighton
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 6.75"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinFather, Peter Anderson, Little River
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Place of enlistmentChristchurch
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Lyttelton on 16 October 1914
The Canterbury Mounted Rifles Regiment, Main Body, embarked on board two ships, HMNZT 4 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 11 'Athenic'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unitCanterbury Mounted Rifles
FateKilled in Action 25 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records25
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsHill 60 (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Mrs Peter Anderson, 206 Antigua Street, Christchurch
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Reported wounded, 22 August 1915.

Now, 29 August 1915, reported killed in action, 25 August 1915.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Mounted Rifles/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805

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