| Regimental number | 6/2034 |
| Address | Lynnford, Hinds |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, William Anderson, Riverside, Ashburton |
| Rank on embarkation | Corporal |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 6th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 27 Willochra on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Canterbury Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Helen Anderson, Riverside, Ashburton, Christchurch |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Action Goose Alley, Fleurs Trench and Drop Alley 20th and 21st September 1916. During the night of 20th to 21st September, when the 2nd Canterbury Battalion was twice driven out of Goose Alley and Drop Alley, before finally taking it, this man formed one of a garrison of a post on the right flank of the position which became isolated, and the garrison with the exception of Private Anderson retired. Private Anderson stuck to his post under extreme pressure after the remainder had left, until he himself was eventually compelled to retire, Private Anderson then reported to a Sergeant on the other flank and continued to do good work there.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Canterbury Infantry Batln/Sixth |