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Austin Thomas Anderson
1868–1949
A British artillery officer who turned his firsthand experience of World War I into practical military writing, he is best remembered for works that drew directly on service in the field. His books offer a clear window into the training, tactics, and daily realities of artillery warfare in the early twentieth century.
1 Audiobook
War Services of the 62nd West Riding Divisional Artillery
by Austin Thomas Anderson
About the author
Born on 28 August 1868 in Mauritius, Austin Thomas Anderson built a career in the Royal Artillery and later reached the rank of brigadier-general. He was educated at Eton and served in India, Queensland, and during the First World War, where he commanded artillery units.
Anderson is associated with military writing rather than fiction or literary work. His books include The Field Gunner's Catechism and War Services of the 62nd West Riding Divisional Artillery, works grounded in professional knowledge and wartime experience.
He died on 22 February 1949 in Turramurra, New South Wales, Australia. Today, his writing is mainly valued by readers interested in military history, especially the organization and operation of artillery during the First World War.