Warren Melville Anderson
Warren Anderson | |
|---|---|
Mentioned in Despatches (2)[3] | |
| Alma mater | Royal Military College, Duntroon |
| Spouse(s) |
Violet Clark (m. 1928) |
Second World Wars
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Early life
The eldest son of Marsham Ambrose Anderson, Warren was born in Singleton, New South Wales, on 31 August 1894.
Military career
Anderson was educated at the Royal Military College, Duntroon, and commissioned as a lieutenant on 3 November 1914 in B Squadron, 6th Light Horse Regiment.[4]
First World War
Following the outbreak of the First World War, Anderson and his squadron sailed from
Mentions in Despatches (in January 1918 and January 1919),[3][8] and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in the 1919 New Year Honours.[2]
Inter-war years
From February 1920 Anderson served as a
Inspector General's Branch until May 1928, then as a general staff officer in charge of Training, based at Army Headquarters until January 1932. He served as brigade major in the 3rd Cavalry Brigade between February and August 1932, finally receiving promotion to the rank of major on 1 September 1932. He then served as a temporary staff officer in the 2nd Cavalry Division, before becoming brigade major in the 5th and then the 6th Cavalry Brigades. In November 1936 Anderson was appointed to the staff of the 1st Cavalry Division, and was promoted to lieutenant colonel on 3 July 1938.[4]
Second World War
Between March 1939 and January 1940 Anderson served
Eighth United States Army.[4]
Post-war
Anderson was appointed a
Commander of the Order of the British Empire in November 1946,[1] and from 1947 he served as adjutant-general of the Australian Military Forces and Second Member of the Military Board until he retired with the rank of major general in 1951.[4]
Personal life
Anderson married Violet Clark in 1928.Darling Point, New South Wales on 10 February 1973.
References
- ^ a b "No. 37898". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 March 1947. p. 1085.
- ^ a b "No. 31093". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 1918. p. 55.
- ^ a b "No. 30474". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 January 1918. p. 804.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Hans Houterman & Jeroen Koppes. "Australian Army Officers 1939–1945". World War II Unit Histories & Officers. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "6th Australian Light Horse Regiment Embarkation Roll, "B" Squadron". Australian Light Horse Studies Centre. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "6th Australian Light Horse Regiment, AIF". Australian Light Horse Studies Centre. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "Honours and Awards – Warren Melville Anderson" (PDF). Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "No. 31138". The London Gazette. 22 January 1919. p. 1164.
- ^ "Warren Melville Anderson". Orders of Battle Second World War Military Unit Database. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ Ammentorp, Steen. "Biography of Major-General Warren Melville Anderson". The Generals of WWII. Retrieved 17 October 2011.