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We remember James Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1885
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7269164
1885
1907
employment
Police Constable
Burnley Borough Police
Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6633516
1907 - 4th August 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6633409
October 1914 - 15th November 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Injured shoulder by falling over gun trail
Hospital/Institution
Source:6633409
October 1916
1916
dates
Age 31
Source:6633463
15th November 1916
1916
dates
Age 32
Source:6633409
15th November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
1422
Royal Field Artillery
5th Battery, 45th Brigade
Source:6633463
15th November 1916
1916
location
24 Emmott Street, Healey Wood, Burnley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6633409
15th November 1916
hospitalisation
Thrown from horse which ran into barbed wire
Hospital/Institution
Source:6633409
marriage
Alice Anderson
Source:6633463
service
British Army
Corporal
1422
Royal Field Artillery
45th Brigade
Source:49479
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed by shell whilst drinking tea with his detachment - four gunners and one bombardier also killed. They are buried together.
France
Source:7269164
Source:6633463
15th November 1916
burial
Somme
Map reference 57c T 15 b 8 4
France
XII.T.6
Source:9486844
Source:6633463
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 7269164 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Emmott Street, Healey Wood, Burnley, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 15th November 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1422 | Royal Field Artillery | 45th Brigade | Corporal | |
| British Army | 1422 | Royal Field Artillery | 5th Battery, 45th Brigade | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Anderson | wife |
Media
Media
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James AndersonA photo of James from his obituary in the Burnley Express 02/12/1916
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Burnley Police army reservistsJames Anderson is third from right in this photo of Burnley PCs who were also army reservists at Manchester Rd railway station being seen off by the Chief Constable. From the Burnley Express 08/08/14Contributed by:
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Burnley Borough Police war memorialFeatures name and unit of this personContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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5th Field Battery - Royal Regiment of ArtilleryMore about 5th Field Battery - Royal Regiment of Artillery
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley Express | Cranborne3325 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Cranborne3325 | |
| Burnley Borough Police war memorial | Cranborne3325 | |
| Burnley in the Great War Roll of Honour | Victoria143992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Anderson | Cranborne3325 | |
| Burnley Police army reservists | Cranborne3325 | |
| Burnley Borough Police war memorial | Cranborne3325 |
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