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We remember James Skelton Anderson
We remember James Skelton Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1899
sibling
Kenneth Angus
Source:8763985
1899
1901
sibling
Hew Skelton
Source:8763985
1901
1901
location
Nascot Wood, Watford, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8763985
1901
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
King's Royal Rifle Corps
21st Battalion
Source:8763978
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8763978
1916
service
British Army
Officer Training Corps
Source:51627
1916
death
Died of wounds
Wounded in action on the Somme front 7 Oct and DoW in Casualty Clearing Station nr Albert on 10 Oct
Albert
France
Source:7152023
Source:8527309
10th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7152023
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Skelton |
| Initials | JS |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 51627 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nascot Wood, Watford, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Officer Training Corps | ||||
| British Army | King's Royal Rifle Corps | 21st Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Kenneth Skelton Anderson | father | ||
| Louisa Mary | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Angus | brother | 1899 | |
| Hew Skelton | brother | 1901 |
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Gerry59140 | |
| Midshipman Kenneth Angus Anderson | Gerry59140 | |
| cwgc | Maryann82329 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| James Skelton Anderson | Gerry59140 | |
| St Mary's Wimbledon | Maryann82329 | |
| Wimbledon | Maryann82329 |
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