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Clive Alexander Anderson

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Clive Alexander AWMM
  • Surname
    Anderson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWII 252145 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
    WW2 Pre 1942 AWMM Staff, G.P.O., Wellington AWMM
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Mrs. R.C. Anderson, 11 Weston Ave., Palmerston N. (m) AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWII 252145 AWMM
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Military decorations

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  • Medals and Awards
    • Military Medal (MM) AWMM
      18 October 1945 AWMM
      'On 13 April 1945 Gunner Anderson was radio operator to a forward observation officer supporting 22 Battalion of 9 NZ Infantry Brigade at the commencement of the assault on the enemy-held positions on the SILLARO RIVER, Italy. The assault was strongly opposed and for the period 13-15 April the Company with which the forward observation party was operating was continually subjected to heavy shelling and mortaring which caused numerous casualties in the area. Throughout this period, 72 hours in all, Gunner Anderson maintained continuous radio communication both with his Regiment and with Battalion Headquarters and was often able to assist the Company Commander by the passage back of important information when Company to Battalion communications cable and radio failed as a result of enemy action or atmospheric conditions. Throughout the whole action Gunner Anderson operated his set in an open troop carrier. His coolness under fire and complete disregard for personal safety were outstanding. Over an exhausting period of action his devotion to duty was responsible for the quick response by the guns to all calls for fire and on the night of 14-15 April the defensive fire ordered by this observation post resulted in the breaking up of a strong enemy counter-attack on the Battalion.'. (Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Anderson, Clive Alexander. (Ref. WO 373/14/295). Military Medal. AWMM
    • War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
    • New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

Training and Enlistment

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    WW2 Civil servant/Civilian AWMM
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Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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Biographical information

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  • Lance Bombardier C. A. Anderson, MM; Wellington; born Feilding, 28 Dec 1919; civil servant. (Source: Murphy, W.E. 2nd NZ Divisional Artillery. p.713.)

    'Another 4th Field decoration earned in this period was that of Gunner Anderson of 25 Battery. He was a wireless operator in an OP also in support of 22 Battalion. For three days he worked his set in an open troop-carrier, passing not only fire orders but messages for the infantry when their own communications failed. Most of this time he was under shell and mortar fire. Anderson gained an immediate MM.' (Source: Murphy, W.E. 2nd NZ Divisional Artillery. p. 713.) AWMM
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    • 'The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.' (London Gazette, 18 October 1945, p.5102.). Military Medal.
      http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/37310/supplements/5102
      Further Reference
    • 'On 13 April 1945 Gunner Anderson was radio operator to a forward observation officer supporting 22 Battalion of 9 NZ Infantry Brigade at the commencement of the assault on the enemy-held positions on the SILLARO RIVER, Italy. The assault was strongly opposed and for the period 13-15 April the Company with which the forward observation party was operating was continually subjected to heavy shelling and mortaring which caused numerous casualties in the area. Throughout this period, 72 hours in all, Gunner Anderson maintained continuous radio communication both with his Regiment and with Battalion Headquarters and was often able to assist the Company Commander by the passage back of important information when Company to Battalion communications cable and radio failed as a result of enemy action or atmospheric conditions. Throughout the whole action Gunner Anderson operated his set in an open troop carrier. His coolness under fire and complete disregard for personal safety were outstanding. Over an exhausting period of action his devotion to duty was responsible for the quick response by the guns to all calls for fire and on the night of 14-15 April the defensive fire ordered by this observation post resulted in the breaking up of a strong enemy counter-attack on the Battalion.'. (Source: The National Archives. Recommendation for Award for Anderson, Clive Alexander. (Ref. WO 373/14/295). Military Medal.
      http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D7355732
      Further Reference
  • References
    • Murphy, W. (1966). 2nd New Zealand Divisional Artillery. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs, War History Branch. AWMM
      p.713. AWMM
    • Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force. (1945). Nominal Roll Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force No. 9 (Embarkations from 1st July, 1942 to 31st December, 1942). Wellington, N.Z.: Govt. Printer. AWMM
      p.9 AWMM

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