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We remember James Anderson
We remember James Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1908
enlistment
Source:8478072
15th April 1908
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
78
Royal Scots
1/7th Battalion
Source:8478072
1st May 1914 - 15th April 1916
1915
hospitalisation
Fractured spine and secondary paralysis of lower limbs. Injury received in Gretna railway accident.
Hospital/Institution
Source:8478072
22nd May 1915
1915
location
78 Buchanan Street, Leith
United Kingdom
Source:8481957
22nd May 1915
1916
discharge
Source:8478072
15th April 1916
1916
dates
Age 33
Source:8478072
11th May 1916
1916
location
40 Buchanan Street, Leith
United Kingdom
Source:8478072
11th May 1916
awards
Teritorial Efficiency Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:49705
employment
Cooper
Source:8478072
service
British Army
Corporal
78
Royal Scots
7th Battalion
Source:49705
1917
death
Source:8478072
13th September 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 49705 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Buchanan Street, Leith | United Kingdom | known 11th May 1916 | ||
| 78 Buchanan Street, Leith | United Kingdom | known 22nd May 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 78 | Royal Scots | 7th Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 78 | Royal Scots | 1/7th Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Teritorial Efficiency Medal | Other War Service Award |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pale | Brown | Dark |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-15 | 5'7" |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Yvonne27542 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Yvonne27542 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| List of those involved in the Gretna Rail Disaster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Britain's Greatest Rail Disaster - The Quintinshill Blaze of 1915 - by J. A. B. Hamilton | Yvonne27542 |
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