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We remember William Anderson
We remember William Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
service
British Army
Private
9328
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8571946
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Private
9328
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:54149
23rd September 1914
1914
theatres
Tsingtau :6h
Source:54149
23rd September 1914
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
9328
South Wales Borderers
2nd Battalion
Source:8668509
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7086774
1916
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7086774
Source:8668509
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7086774
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 54149 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9328 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 9328 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 9328 | South Wales Borderers | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914More about South Wales Borderers at Tsingtao 1914
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| South Wales Borderers cap badge | Keith1947 |
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