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ANDERSON Herbert Sergt 18395
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/19144
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- SKR/DAT/IP/19144
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- ANDERSON Herbert Sergt 18395
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Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
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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
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
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- 1 digital record
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SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
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