Anderson, George
No.4663 Private George Anderson – 28th Battalion
George Anderson was born in Rawdon, Leeds Yorkshire in 1883. After attending the local Church of England school, George took up work as a Gardener. He left England on the 12th November 1910 aged 25 and arrived in Fremantle in early 1911. After arriving he set up home in Fremantle and took up work as a Motor Driver.
George enlisted into the AIF on the 13th February 1916 and after being passed as fit by the medical officer was found to be 5 feet 8 inches in height; weighed 147 lbs; had a chest measurement of 34-37 inches; fair complexion, brown hair & brown eyes.
After a month in camp, George was assigned to the 12th Reinforcements to the 28th battalion. This group left Fremantle on the 17th April 1916 aboard the HMAT A60 Aeneas. Upon arrival in England the men were sent to the 7th Training Battalion for further instruction. George left England on the 9th September 1916 and joined up with his battalion in the field on the 24th September.
George was evacuated sick on the 26th January 1917, rejoining the 28th Battalion on the 1st April 1917. He fought with his unit through the actions at Bullecourt in May 1917 and Third Ypres in September/October 1917. George served right through to mid 1918 with the 28th without a break.
On the 1st June 1918 an aerial bomb was dropped on the 28th Battalion’s lines and inflicted heavy casualties. George was badly hit by shrapnel in the face, femur and leg so was evacuated back to the 5th Field Ambulance. Unfortunately, he died of wounds the same day and was buried at Querrieu British Cemetery Plot B.28
His father, George Anderson, who resided at Tower Hill Gardens, Whixley, Yorkshire received his son’s effects and medals