Thomas Herman Andersen

Thomas Herman Andersen (18941975) was Commissioner of Police for the state of Western Australia from 1951 to 1958.

Thomas Andersen was born on 21 May 1894 in Beaconsfield, Western Australia, the son of Anton Wilhelm (William) Andersen (a farmer, and baker, He attended St Joachim's School then St Patrick's Boys' School, after which he moved with his parents to work on a farm at Brookton. He was one of the welcoming committee on the Queen's arrival in Perth, and escorted her as she inspected some of the police patrolmen on her final day. He was awarded a Member of the Royal Victorian Order, Class IV (MVO) for his services. He maintained his position as Police Commissioner, but from January 1955 the roles of that position were performed by James Murray O'Brien as Acting Commissioner.

Personal life

Andersen married Marie Arthémise Le-Nay in 1920 at the Star of the Sea Church, Cottesloe. He was a member of the Brookton lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Andersen died on 4 June 1975, and was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery.