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Andrew Anderson |
Tollcross Churchyard:
Erected by Jean Anderson in affectionate memory of her son Andrew, Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery
Killed in a riding accident at Heytesbury Camp
On 29th October 1919 after five years’ service
In Gallipoli and France
Jean Campbell Anderson our mother died 6th May 1929 in her 70th year.
CWGC:
Rank: Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
Date of Death: 29th October 1919
Buried: Tollcross Churchyard
SNWM:
Rank: Second Lieutenant
Regiment: Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery
Date of Death: 29th October 1919
Cause of Death: Died
MIC:
Andrew Anderson, Corporal/Lance Sergeant/Sergeant, Highland Light Infantry
Second Lieutenant/Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery
Mother, Mrs Anderson, 19 Meadowpark Street, Dennistoun
Medal Entitlement: 1915 Star, British War & Victory Medals
Soldiers’ Effects:
Second Lieutenant Andrew Anderson, Royal Field Artillery. Date of Death 29th October 1919
Glasgow Herald, 1st November 1919. ‘Deaths on Service’
Anderson. At First Australian General Hospital, Warminster (the result of a riding accident) on the 29th October, Lieutenant Andrew Anderson, Royal Field Artillery, (late sergeant, 1 7th Highland Light Infantry, second son of Mrs Anderson, 19 Meadowpark Street, Dennistoun.
Listed on Glasgow Roll of Honour:
Andrew Anderson, Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery, 19 Meadowpark Street, Dennistoun.
Pension Records:
Andrew Anderson, born Barony Parish, Glasgow, residing at 77 Winston Street, Glasgow
Attested at Glasgow, 16th March 1909, 7th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (Territorial), No. 822
Age 19 years. Height 5 feet 6 ins. Weaver (Employed by Hendry H. Kerr & Co.)
Next of Kin: Father, Andrew Anderson, 77 Winston Street, Glasgow
Promoted Corporal, 5th August 1914, Appointed Paid Lance Sergeant 12th June 1915, Promoted Sergeant 12th July 1915.
Discharged at Glasgow, 11th April 1916 (7 years 20 days’ service).
(No records of further attestation/service)
(Possible) 1901 Census: Living at 21 McEwan Street, Camlachie, Glasgow
Father Andrew Anderson, age 42, Pattern Weaver Cotton/Wool, born Kilwinning, Ayrshire
Mother Jeanie Anderson, age 41, born Tollcross, Glasgow
Children: Jeanie Anderson, age 15, Scholar, born Tollcross, Glasgow
Robert Anderson, age 13, Scholar, born Glasgow
Andrew Anderson, age 10, Scholar, born Glasgow
Mary Anderson, age 6, Scholar, born Glasgow
Gavin Anderson, age 4, born
Annie Anderson, age 4, born Glasgow