Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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William G. Anderson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: Clyde Z/1850
- Rank: Able Seaman
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
- Unit/Ship: Anson Battalion, R.N. Div
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 28
- Date of Death: 24.03.1918
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Arras Memorial
- Grave/Mem Ref no: Bay 1
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 25 Hill St, Dundee
- Occupation: J. Howe, Fairmuir Bobbin Works, Dundee
- Mother:
Elizabeth Anderson, 25 Hill St, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William G. Anderson
William has no known grave but is remembered on the Arras Memorial. For reasons unknown this man is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
William G. Anderson CZ/1859 Anson Battalion
L/S. William G. Anderson, Anson Bn, R.N.D., 25 Hill Street, killed, was prior to joining up was employed with Mr J. Howe, Fairmuir, Bobbin Works.
Dundee People’s Journal 27th April 1918
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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