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Alexis Harry Victor Anderson

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Ashburton War Memorial. Photo G.A. Fortune, 2003. - Image has All Rights Reserved

Ashburton War Memorial. Photo G.A. Fortune, 2003. - Image has All Rights Reserved

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Alexis Harry Victor AWMM
  • Surname
    Anderson AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 62900 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi
  • Hapū
  • Waka
  • Rohe
  • Religion
    Presbyterian, Christian AWMM

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    2 September 1888 Military personnel file Ashburton, Canterbury Military personnel file
  • Date of birth
    3-Sep-1888 Public - Thomas - Direct descendant - 9 January 2018 - Family papers
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
    Alexis was a twin his twin sister's name was Alexa Harriet Victoria Anderson Public - Thomas - Direct descendant - 9 January 2018 - Family papers
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    • Mrs H. Anderson (wife), 37 Rata Row, Lower Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand AWMM
    • (Helen Anderson nee Ritchie) Public - Thomas - Direct descendant - 9 January 2018 - Family papers
  • Relationship status
    • Pre 21 November 1917 AWMM Married AWMM
    • Married 1st July 1915 Public - Thomas - Direct descendant - 9 January 2018 - https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNCH19150701.2.3?query=Alexis%20anderson

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 62900 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Farmer/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Died of Disease, Cause of Death AWMM
    Died of sickness as a Prisoner of War. AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Alexis Anderson was the son of Robert and L.S. Anderson, Green Street, Ashburton. He was the husband of Helen Anderson, 37 Rata Road, Riccarton, Christchurch

    Remembered on the Ashburton War Memorial. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    31 October 1918 AWMM
    France, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of Disease AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Liege (Robermont) Cemetery, Liege, Belgium AWMM 28 AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Ashburton War Memorial, Ashburton, New Zealand AWMM

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  • Your bravery, courage, and integrity has inspired, and will continue to inspire generations who follow you. We will always remember the sacrifices that you made for our freedom. The memory of the love you had for your family and the strength you showed, under unimaginable circumstances, will be with us forever.
    Public - Andrea - Other Relative - 25 April 2015
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Sources

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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
09 January 2018ThomasRowville, Victoria, AustraliaDirect descendant
25 April 2015AndreaChristchurch, New ZealandOther Relative

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