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We remember Eric James Anderson
We remember Eric James Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1884
sibling
Forbes Herbert Anderson
Source:8814717
15th April 1884
1887
sibling
Alexander Thornton Anderson
Source:8814717
16th June 1887
1914
enlistment
Grantown-On-Spey, Nairnshire
United Kingdom
Source:8814717
20th August 1914
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8814717
13th November 1916
employment
Estate Clerk
Source:8814717
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
265462/1811
Seaforth Highlanders
Source:47813
service
British Army
Captain
Seaforth Highlanders
6th seaforth highland Battalion
Source:47813
service
British Army
Captain
Seaforth Highlanders
6th Battalion
Source:8814717
location
"Fanallan," Duff Avenue, Elgin, Morayshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7051229
1916
death
Source:7051229
13th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7051229
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric James |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 47813 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Fanallan," Duff Avenue, Elgin, Morayshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 265462/1811 | Seaforth Highlanders | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th seaforth highland Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Seaforth Highlanders | 6th Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Anderson | mother | ||
| Eric Anderson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes Herbert Anderson | brother | 15th April 1884 | |
| Alexander Thornton Anderson | brother | 16th June 1887 |
Media
Media
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Mailly Wood Cemetery - 1Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where Eric Anderson is buried.
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Mailly Wood Cemetery - 2Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where Eric Anderson is buried.Contributed by:
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Mailly Wood Cemetery - 3Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where Eric Anderson is buried.Contributed by:
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Mailly Wood Cemetery - 4Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where Eric Anderson is buried.Contributed by:
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Mailly Wood Cemetery - 5Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France where Eric Anderson is buried.Contributed by:
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Seaforth Highlanders Cap BadgeSeaforth Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Eric Anderson.
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Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, ElginSeaforth Highlanders Memorial, Cooper Park, Elgin, Morayshire which is currently outside the Public Library there which was formally the Headquarters of the Unit.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) BattalionMore about Seaforth Highlanders - 6th (Morayshire) Battalion
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Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, FranceMore about Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, Somme, France
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 | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Morayshire Roll of Honour | Vincent96527 | |
| Scottish War Memorials Website | Vincent96527 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mailly Wood Cemetery - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Mailly Wood Cemetery - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Mailly Wood Cemetery - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Mailly Wood Cemetery - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Mailly Wood Cemetery - 5 | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| Seaforth Highlanders Memorial, Elgin | Vincent96527 |
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