Anderson, William Hewson

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B.Ec. : Corporal, 37th Battery, A.F.A., A.I.F., France. Enlisting 19th August, 1916, and sailing 9th November, joined battery in France 3rd August, 1917, was wounded at Ypres 30th September and at Millencourt 5th April, 1918, but served until demobilisation. Promoted corporal, 23rd September, 1918. Early education at Fort St. High School.

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1897

Birth in Petersham -- NSW, Australia 13 March 1897
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Early education at Fort Street High School, Millers Point, NSW, Australia
1916

Enlisted 19 Aug 1916
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Military service as Corporal at France --, France
1919

Insurance Clerk at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1919
1919

Discharged 1 May 1919
1920

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1920
1920

Audit Clerk at Sydney -- NSW, Australia 1920
1922

Married 22 Apr 1922 at Presbyterian Church : Arncliffe [ NSW Australia ]
1925

Chief Accountant at Wadestown --, New Zealand 1925
1930

Assistant Manager at Wadestown --, New Zealand 1930
1933

Accountant at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1933
1935

Chief Accountant at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1935
1944

Foundation member of Liberal party 1944
1950

Assistant General Manager at Melbourne -- VIC, Australia 1950
1950

Appointed C.B.E. 1950
1965

Appointed K.B.E. 1965
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Anderson, Robert Henry
1968

Death in Wellington --, New Zealand 25 March 1968

Gender

Male

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