James Anderson (3188), born at Clunes, was a 30 year old shipping clerk when he enlisted on August 31st 1915. He embarked aboard the Berrima on July 4th1916, disembarking in England on August 22nd. He crossed to France in September to serve with the 29th Infantry Battalion, then in early 1917 he was withdrawn to undertake officer training which led to him being commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in June. In December he was promoted to full lieutenant. His bravery came under notice near Peronne in 1918 which resulted in the Croix de Guerre being conferred upon him by the President of the French Republic ‘for conspicuous gallantry during our attack on the night of 28/29 August 1918.’ On November 22nd 1919 he embarked aboard the Aeneas and returned to Australia.