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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1909
marriage
Lily Wall
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7th February 1909
1912
children
Cyril Anderson
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15th February 1912
1914
enlistment
Sheffield
United Kingdom
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11th September 1914
1915
dates
Age 25
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1915
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
12701
East Yorkshire Regiment
7th Battalion
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18th February 1916 - 20th July 1916
1916
dates
Age 27
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20th July 1916
children
Mary Hannah Anderson
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service
British Army
Private
12701
East Yorkshire Regiment
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Gunshot wound to right buttock and compressed fracture of right femur
Etaples
France
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20th July 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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sibling
Harry Anderson
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sibling
Mary Ellen Tyzack
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sibling
Jenny Rodgers
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sibling
Elsie Hoskings
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location
31 Hobson Avenue, Sheffield
United Kingdom
their own address
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Hobson Avenue, Sheffield | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12701 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 12701 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Anderson | son | 15th February 1912 | |
| Mary Hannah Anderson | daughter |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Anderson | mother | ||
| George Anderson | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Anderson | brother | ||
| Mary Ellen Tyzack | sister | ||
| Jenny Rodgers | sister | ||
| Elsie Hoskings | sister |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Wall | wife | 7th February 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-11 | 5'6" |
Media
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George AndersonMy great uncle. Looking relaxed, wearing his East Yorks uniform.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ewan2928 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| George Anderson | Shaun132540 |
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