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We remember William Mcdougall Anderson
We remember William Mcdougall Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1911
dates
Age 27
Source:5477879
1911
1911
employment
Artist
Source:5477879
1911
1911
location
33 George Street, Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:5477879
1911
1912
marriage
Agnes Kirkham
Source:5477880
17th February 1912
1914
children
Lillian I Anderson
Source:7730072
1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
23292
Manchester Regiment
Source:7725294
1916
1917
dates
Age 33
Source:6167436
23rd April 1917
1917
location
12 Pine Avenue, Waterloo Road, Blackpool
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6167436
23rd April 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:6167436
Source:8795048
Source:8795050
23rd April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
A. 50.
Source:6167436
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Pine Avenue, Waterloo Road, Blackpool | United Kingdom | their own address | known 23rd April 1917 | |
| 33 George Street, Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 23292 | Manchester Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian I Anderson | daughter | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Anderson | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Kirkham | wife | 17th February 1912 |
Media
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William AndersonThis is an extract from a newspaper, reporting William's death. The newspaper clipping is part of IWM collections.
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Our 'Chip' House, France, 17 January 1917William's sketch of an interior view of British soldiers seated at tables drinking and smoking in a French estaminet, with an oil lamp on the table in the centre of the composition.Contributed by:
Charlotte33 -
Trees, France, 18th January 1917William's sketch shows pollarded trees standing outside a large wrought iron entrance gate.Contributed by:
Charlotte33 -
Interior of a Dug-out, 27 November 1916William's sketch depicts the interior of a dug-out with four British infantrymen sitting inside. Two men sit on either side, with the floor of the dug-out consisting of wooden duckboards. The steps leading up to the open doorway are in the centre background.Contributed by:
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'Buckshee', France, 20th January 1917William's sketch of a sketch of a British Army officer wearing a monocle, greatcoat and peaked cap. He is shown in three different aspects: a full length portrait with the officer saluting with his right hand; a head and shoulders portrait shown front on in the lower right; and a head and shoulders portrait in profile in the upper right.Contributed by:
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'The Jerry', France, 12 December 1916William has drawn a group of eleven British infantrymen sitting around a fire. The fire burns in a brazier that is made from a metal jerry can.Contributed by:
Charlotte33 -
Etaples, October 1916Studies of four heads of British and Australian personnel. In the lower left, a British officer is depicted wearing a peaked cap. The other three drawings depict Australian infantrymen wearing slouch hats.Contributed by:
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Trench art ashtray associated with W M AndersonFirst World War period 'trench art' ashtray made from a brass howitzer shell case and associated with the service of Lance Corporal William McDougall Anderson in the 18th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Lance Corporal Anderson was killed in action on 23 April 1917 aged 33 years. Brass ashtray (H 7.5cm x 13.5cm diameter) made from the base of a howitzer shell case with a fuze at its centre.Contributed by:
Charlotte33 -
Nativity, France, 10 January 1917Sketch by William McDougall Anderson of a nativity scene set in a barn with the three wise men to the right and Mary, Joseph and Jesus to the left.Contributed by:
Catherine91214
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Kristen1288 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Kristen1288 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| Items in IWM Collections | Imperial1 | |
| Birth record for William's daughter | Charlotte33 | |
| Shell-case Ashtray associated with Anderson's service | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Anderson | Charlotte33 | |
| Our 'Chip' House, France, 17 January 1917 | Charlotte33 | |
| Trees, France, 18th January 1917 | Charlotte33 | |
| Interior of a Dug-out, 27 November 1916 | Charlotte33 | |
| 'Buckshee', France, 20th January 1917 | Charlotte33 | |
| 'The Jerry', France, 12 December 1916 | Charlotte33 | |
| Etaples, October 1916 | Charlotte33 | |
| Trench art ashtray associated with W M Anderson | Charlotte33 | |
| Nativity, France, 10 January 1917 | Catherine91214 |
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