Lives of the First World War

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ID: 51848

Reference: WO372/1

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/0051889

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 8687294

Title: Kenneth Arthur Noel Anderson

Description: Sir Kenneth Arthur Noel Anderson KCB, MC (25 December 1891 – 29 April 1959) was a senior British Army officer who saw service in both the Great War and World War II. Anderson was born in British India, the son of a Scottish railway engineer, and was educated at Charterhouse School and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst before being commissioned in the Seaforth Highlanders in September 1911 as a second lieutenant. His First World War service was in France, where he served with distinction. He was awarded the Military Cross for bravery in action and was wounded at the Battle of the Somme on the opening day, 1 July 1916. The citation read: For conspicuous gallantry. Captain Anderson was severely wounded in front of an enemy first line trench. He endeavoured to struggle on, but progress was impossible as one of his legs was broken. Nevertheless, although exposed to heavy fire, he continued to direct and encourage his men.

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ID: 9206510

Title: IWGC Headstone

Description: Kenneth Arthur Noel Anderson - "Governor and Commander in Chief of Gibraltar"

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Additional: Photo taken on 06 April 2018 in Gibraltar by Ian Cameron

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ID: 9206526

Title: Officers of the British Army

Description: Anderson, Sir Kenneth Arthur Noel

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URL: http://www.unithistories.com/officers/Army_officers_A06.html#Anderson_KAN
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ID: 9206589

Title: Seaforth Highlanders officer pattern cap badge

Description: Kenneth Arthur Noel Anderson retained his initial Regimental affinity throughout his career - down to the badge on his IWGC style headstone on his grave in Gibraltar.

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ID: 9206601

Title: Tyneside Scottish

Description: Adjutant, 23rd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers 24/12/1915 - 3/07/1916

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ID: 9206623

Name: HU 112844

Title: Bond of Sacrifice - K. A. N. Anderson

Description: Object description Captain Kenneth Arthur Noel Anderson. Unit: 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, attached to 1st Indian Cavalry Division. Later became General Sir Kenneth Anderson, serving in the Second World War. Death: 29 April 1959.

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URL: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205289586
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ID: 9206627

Title: Kenneth Arthur Noel Anderson

Description: IWM Non Commercial Licence: © IWM (HU 112844)

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ID: 9220529

Title: MC, 14 Star and Clasp, BWM and Victory Medal/Emb

Description: As awarded for gallantry and service during the Great War (Medal Index Card)

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