Melton ANDERSON

Regimental number8/674
Date of birth23 August 1888
Place of birthKaiapoi
OccupationBrass finisher
Address16 Cutten Street, Dunedin
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 8.5"
Weight127 lbs
Next of kinWife, Mrs M Anderson, 16 Cutten Street, St Kilda, Dunedin
Previous military serviceServed for 2 years in the Kaiapoi Rifles (Volunteers); left the district; not serving in any military unit at time of NZEF enlistment.
Enlistment date26 August 1914
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 16 October 1914
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Other details

Discharged prior to unit embarkation, 15 October 1914.

Re-enlisted, 29 April 1918
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death1 January 1983 Christchurch
Age at death94