William Stanley ANDERSON

William was a member of the First Reinforcements that arrive at Dili, Timor, aboard M.V. “Koolama”, on 22 Jan 1942, prior to the Japanese landing. He joined the unit as an Acting Corporal and was promoted to Corporal on 16 Nov 1942.  After the campaign on Timor, he embarked with the unit, for Australia aboard the Royal Dutch destroyer “Tjerk Hiddes” on 16 Dec 1942. 

 After leave and reorganization William embarked with the unit for New Guinea aboard S.S. “DUNTROON” on 17 Jun 1943 as a Corporal in the Transport Section, Headquarters Group, as the unit had no transport, the Transport Section was used as another fighting section. William was promoted to Sergeant on 15 Jan 1944 and returned to Australia with the unit aboard “TAROONA” on 3 Sept 1944.

After further leave and reorganization, he embarked for New Britain aboard “TAROONA” on 9 Apr 1945 with the unit as a Sergeant. He left the unit and returned to Australia on 13 Dec 1945 and was discharged on 2 Jan 1946.

He was entitled to the 1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal 1939-45, pictured below. He is now also entitled to the Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with a clasp "S.W.Pacific".