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Anderson, William
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Full Name
Anderson, William
Date Of Birth
1885
Age
29
Birth Place
Dallas, Elgin, Morayshire
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Scotland
Date
12 Mar 1915
Date Of Death
13 Mar 1915
Fate
Killed in action
Information
2nd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own).
Rank Name
Corporal
Service Number
8191
Gazette Date
1915
Gazette Page
4989 (V.C.); Issue: 29170 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Neuve Chapelle, France; France and Flanders
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
Yorkshire Regiment
Battalion
2nd Battalion
Place of Death
Neuve Chapelle, France
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victory Medal
award
1914/15 Star
regiment
Yorkshire Regiment
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War, 1914-1919
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Last Updated
Oct 31, 2023
Description
In 1921 His Majesty's Stationery Office published, on behalf of and by authority of the War Office, two lists of those who died during the Great War.
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