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We remember Alexander Clairmonte Anderson
We remember Alexander Clairmonte Anderson
Duplicate of A C Anderson
Duplicate of A C Anderson
Duplicate of A C Anderson
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Timeline
Timeline
1885
1895
commission
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January 1895
1895
service
British Army
Second-Lieutenant
Royal Sussex Regiment
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January 1895
1914
service
Indian Army
Captain
6th Jat Light Infantry
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January 1914 - November 1914
1914
dates
Age 29
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23rd November 1914
education
Kelly College
Tavistock, Devon
United Kingdom
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education
Royal Military College, Sandhurst
Sandhurst, Berkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8069370
1914
death
Killed in the trenches by the premature explosion of a hand-bomb which he was about to throw.
Festubert, near Bethune
France
France
Source:7152383
Source:8069370
23rd November 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander Clairmonte |
| Initials | AC |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 5455637 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Sussex Regiment | Second-Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | 6th Jat Light Infantry | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Clairmonte | mother | ||
| Lt.-Col. Alexander Anderson | father |
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Alexander Clairmonte AndersAs featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Captain Alexander Clairmonte AndersonIWM image information: Captain Alexander Clair Monte-Anderson. Unit: 6th Jat Light Infantry, Indian Army. Death: 22 November 1914 Festubert near Beune, France Western Front. CWGC family information: Son of Lt. Col. Alexander Anderson (late R.A.M.C.) and Kate Anderson (nee Clairmonte), of "Otter View," Harpford, Ottery St. Mary, Devon. Head and shoulders, cutting, from "Bond of Sacrifice" Vol 1, Aug-Dec 1914.
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Yvonne27542
Communities
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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 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Alexander Clairmonte Anderson | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| The Bond of Sacrifice: Alexander Clairmonte Anders | Hannah21187 | |
| Captain Alexander Clairmonte Anderson | Yvonne27542 |
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We remember Alexander Clairmonte Anderson
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