THE PRO PATRIA PROJECT

ANDERSON Forbes Herbert

5/830, Major, New Zealand Army Service Corps, WW1

CITATION

Military Cross

Gazetted 1 January 1918, p53, Rec No 1106

For good work and devotion to duty while Adjutant of the NZ Divisional Train, 26th February to 20th September 1917. In this capacity his administrative work has been excellent and his devotion to duty and attention to detail mark him out as an officer of great promise. This Officer has further rendered conspicuously good service from the outbreak of war, first in Samoa and secondly as a Company Officer, especially in the Somme Campaign, September-November 1916, where his ability was most marked.

Mention in Despatches

Gazetted 11 July 1919, p8837, Rec No 3303

For distinguished and gallant services and devotion to duty during the period 16 September 1918 to 15 March 1919

KNOWNN AWARDS

Military Cross

1914-15 Star

British War Medal

Victory Medal

     Mention in Despatches

NOTES

Born 15 April 1887, Scotland

Died 6 June 1955, Cambridge, New Zealand