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We remember Basil Arthur Anderson
We remember Basil Arthur Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1897
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7621979
marriage
Molly Anderson
Source:7621979
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2077
London Regiment
23rd lond Battalion
Source:46725
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
700340
London Regiment
23rd lond Battalion
Source:46725
service
British Army
Captain
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
5th Battalion
Source:7621984
1918
death
Killed in Action
Aisne
France
Source:7621979
Source:7621984
21st March 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7621979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Basil Arthur |
| Initials | BA |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 46725 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2077 | London Regiment | 23rd lond Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 700340 | London Regiment | 23rd lond Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | 5th Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Anderson | mother | ||
| Hugh Anderson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Anderson | wife |
Media
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Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery, Aisne, FranceCaptain Basil Arthur Anderson MC is buried and commemorated at this cemetery.
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Grand-Seraucourt British Cemetery, Aisne, France | Anne1202 |
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