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Anderson, William Hewson

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University connections

USyd

Event flag

World War I

Family name

Anderson

Given name(s)

William Hewson

Initials

W.H.

Honorific

Sir

Gender

Male

Early education

Anderson, W.H. : Fort Street High School

Tertiary education

Anderson W.H. : Economics.B.Ec., 1920, University of Sydney

Start date

1915

Combined start dates

1915

Education notes

Enrolled in 1914 but suspended study to enlist in 1916.

Birth

Anderson W.H. : Life.Birth 13 Mar 1897 - @ Petersham [ NSW Australia ]

Military service

Anderson W.H. :: Corporal [ France ]

Survived

Survived WWI

Occupations

Anderson W.H. : Insurance Clerk 1919 - Queensland Insurance Company @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Anderson W.H. : Audit Clerk 1920 - Shell Company of Australasia Ltd. @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Anderson W.H. : Chief Accountant 1925 - 1930 Shell Company of Australasia Ltd. @ Wadestown --, New ZealandAnderson W.H. : Assistant Manager 1930 - Shell Company of Australasia Ltd. @ Wadestown --, New ZealandAnderson W.H. : Accountant 1933 - 1935 Shell Company of Australasia Ltd. @ Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]Anderson W.H. : Chief Accountant 1935 - Shell Company of Australasia Ltd. @ Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]Anderson W.H. : Assistant General Manager 1950 - 1957 Shell Company of Australasia Ltd. @ Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]

Other events

Anderson W.H. : Military and health.Enlisted 19 Aug 1916Anderson W.H. : Specific terms.Discharged 1 May 1919Anderson W.H. : Relationships.Married 22 Apr 1922 - @ Presbyterian Church : Arncliffe [ NSW Australia ]Anderson W.H. : Specific terms.Foundation member of Liberal party 1944Anderson W.H. : Specific terms.Appointed C.B.E. 1950Anderson W.H. : Specific terms.Appointed K.B.E. 1965

Death

Anderson W.H. : Death 25 Mar 1968 @ Wellington [ New Zealand ]

PDF of book entry

ANDERSON WILLIAM HEWSON.pdf [ file_data/pdfs_from_BOR pdf 14339 ]

OCRd book entry or other narrative

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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Parental occupation

Clergyman

ADB Entry ID

9360

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