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We remember David Anderson
We remember David Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Helen Anderson
Source:9070926
1882
1886
1889
sibling
Susan Anderson
Source:9070926
1889
1890
sibling
Johnstone Taylor Bell, Later Anderson
Source:9070925
1890
1891
location
Pilmour Links, St Andrews
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9070926
1891
1901
employment
Apprentice Dairyman
St Andrews
United Kingdom
Source:9070925
1901
1901
location
St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9070925
1901
1915
service
British Army
Private
4242
Highland Light Infantry
12th (Service) Battn.
Source:9070919
April 1915
service
British Army
Private
4242
Highland Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:47307
location
St Andrews, Fife
United Kingdom
Source:9070919
1915
death
Killed in Action
Source:7234492
Source:9070919
26th April 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7234492
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 47307 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilmour Links, St Andrews | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| St Andrews, Fife | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| St Andrews, Fife | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4242 | Highland Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4242 | Highland Light Infantry | 12th (Service) Battn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Anderson | father | ||
| Ann | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Anderson | sister | 1882 | |
| Susan Anderson | sister | 1889 | |
| Johnstone Taylor Bell, later Anderson | step-brother | 1890 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| RANK AND FILE KILLED. | Fife3190 | |
| St Andrews Soldier Killed at the Front | Fife3190 |
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