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Major John Gibson Anderson

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1885-01-19
Place of birth: Glasgow Lanarkshire Scotland
Next of kin: James Nicholson Anderson, Grande Prairie, Alberta.
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Electrician
Occupation (normalized): Electrician, General
Religion: Baptist
Date of death: 1917-11-10
Cause of death: Killed in action
Buried: Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial, Panel 18 - 26 - 28

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: NA
Highest Rank: Major (5th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Major, 5th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
  2. Trooper (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Passchendaele
Awards

Military Cross (Messines)
Description: For conspicuous gallantry near Messines on 8th October, 1915, when he went out with Private Wythe to a German sap. Lieutenant Anderson entered the sap, and Private Wythe crept along the edge. They met and shot two Germans, exchanged shots with three others, and brought back the rifles of the men they had killed. Next day they returned to the sap, and attacked another party of Germans, who retired, leaving a clock, some bombs, a periscope, etc., behind. These they brought in. Much valuable information was gained.
Date of award: 1915-11-16
Date of award: 1915-10-08
Source: London Gazette

Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Date of award: 1915-12-31
Source: London Gazette 29422

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 921804
LAC ID: 8929
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B0158-S047
Uploader's Notes:

Previously served in the 5th Regiment, Canadian Garrison Artillery, Victoria, British Columbia. A nominal roll says regimental number 1958. Attestation shows no number. Son of Mrs. Mary Anderson, of 318, Thomas St., Esquimalt, Victoria, British Columbia.

Uploader's Research notes: [Trooper Army Canadian Cavalry 19th Alberta Dragoons 1st Canadian Divisional Cavalry Squadron Major Army Canadian Infantry 5th Battalion Military Cross Messines For conspicuous gallantry near Messines on 8th October, 1915, when he went out with Private Wythe to a German sap. Lieutenant Anderson entered the sap, and Private Wythe crept along the edge. They met and shot two Germans, exchanged shots with three others, and brought back the rifles of the men they had killed. Next day they returned to the sap, and attacked another party of Germans, who retired, leaving a clock, some bombs, a periscope, etc., behind. These they brought in. Much valuable information was gained. Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2012-08-11