Anderson, Arthur Newson

Private Arthur 'Andy' Anderson was a member of the 17th's Brigade's 2/6 Battalion, Service No. VX12021, POW No. 3894. He was captured near Corinth, Greece in April 1941.His I.D. photograph is shown below.

From the AWM website: In early April, the 2/6th, with the rest of the 6th Division, deployed to Greece to resist the anticipated German invasion. For the 2/6th, the Greek campaign was essentially one long withdrawal through a series of rearguard positions, beginning on 16 April. In the last days of the campaign its companies were dispersed by higher command; some were subsequently evacuated by sea between 26 and 29 April, but approximately a quarter of the battalion was left behind and taken prisoner. Some of the evacuees were landed on Crete and, after fighting with the 17th Brigade Composite Battalion, many of these men were also captured.

Arthur was born in Melbourne, Victoria on 20 Aug 1918. Post-war he was a farmer at Glenthompson. He died 8 Feb 1967 in Heidelberg, Victoria. He was 48.

AWM Nominal Roll

Arthur was in the theatre group. He is shown in this photo taken from one of the skits. He is first on the left. He is mentioned in Kevin Byrne's memoir, In The Bag.

The photo below, and the portrait at the top left hand side were supplied by Arthur's daughter, Carole Mules.