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ANDERSON Herbert Sergt 18395

Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/19144

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SKR/DAT/IP/19144
Title
ANDERSON Herbert Sergt 18395
Date
2000-2024
Description

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Surname: ANDERSON;

Forename(s): Herbert;

Initials: H;

Number: 18395;

Rank: Sergt;

Enlisted in: Lochee;

Resided in: East Wemyss;

Previous Number: 11991;

Previous Battalion: 6 of;

Previous Regiment: R Scots Fus;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 27 Coy;

Date abroad: 11-May-1915;

Theatre of War: 1;

How killed: D;

Where: UK;

When killed: 01-Nov-1918;

Awarded: MM, bar to MM;

Gallantry Notes: bar to MM: war diary 22/9/1917 - "Sgt Anderson & Pte Moss displayed great gallantry in rescuing the wounded and carrying them to Section HQ under heavy fire". (Battle of the Menin Road Ridge);

Other Data: 1914-15 Star roll
War Office Casualty List 7/5/1918
Dundee Courier 27/6/1917 - photo
Church Street, Broughty Ferry
d. Influenza, bronchitis, pneumonia, cardiac (Pension Card)
widow: Isabella Anderson, Back Dykes, Weymss, nFife;

Other Notes: ANDERSON, Serjeant, H, MM and bar, 18395. Machine Gun Corps (Inf). 1st November 1918. W. 78. East Wemyss Cemetery - Fifeshire, United Kingdom.
MM: LG 18/7/1917
bar to MM: LG 12/12/1917;

Is photo available? Yes, see VMGCRA Patreon

END OF RECORD.

Held by
Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Language
English
Creator(s)
Graham Sacker
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ANDERSON Herbert Sergt 18395