ANDERSON, Charles Morton
(Service number 7/1183)
| First Rank | Lance Corporal | Last Rank |
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Birth
| Date | 08/05/1880 | Place of Birth | Christchurch |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | Cave | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
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| Marital Status | Single | ||
| Next of Kin | Chas M. MORTON (father), Worcester Street, Christchurch | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
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| Date | 14 August 1915 | ||
| Transport | Tofua | ||
| Embarked From | Destination | Suez, Egypt | |
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Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 14 June 1953 | Age | 73 years |
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| Place of Death | Christchurch | ||
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| New Zealand Memorials | Cave War Memorial - Those who offered their lives by serving overseas | ||
Biographical Notes
Cahrles Morton Anderson was the son of Charles Morton and Annie Anderson. His name is recorded on the Cave War Memorial. His brother Alan Dougglas Anderson also served in World War I.
Sources
Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph Database [23 April 2019]; NZ BDM Indexes (Department of Internal Affairs) [23 April 2019]
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Teresa Scott, SC branch NZSG
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