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We remember Alexander Anderson
We remember Alexander Anderson
Duplicate of A Anderson
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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
service
British Army
Private
350091
Royal Scots
9th Battalion
Source:9314728
24th February 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Air Mechanic 1st Class
F5827
HMS President II
Source:6333326
16th June 1915 - 30th September 1916
1916
service
Royal Navy
Leading Mechanic
F5827
HMS Manica
Source:6333326
15th February 1916 - 21st April 1917
1916
service
Royal Navy
Air Mechanic 1st Class
F5827
HMS Manica
Source:6333326
1st October 1916 - 14th December 1916
1917
service
Royal Navy
Leading Mechanic
F5827
HMS Hyacinth (Zanzibar)
Source:6333326
22nd April 1917 - 29th April 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Mechanic
F5827
HMS Hyacinth (Zanzibar)
No 8 Squadron
Source:6333326
30th April 1917 - 31st December 1917
1918
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Mechanic
F5827
HMS President II
Source:6333326
1st January 1918 - 4th March 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Mechanic
F5827
HMS President II (Crystal Palace)
Source:6333326
5th March 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Serjeant Mechanic
205827
Royal Air Force
Crystal Palace
Source:9314726
1st April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Serjeant Mechanic
205827
Royal Air Force
Blandford
Source:9314726
20th April 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Serjeant Mechanic
205827
Royal Air Force
East Fortune
Source:9314726
6th May 1918 - 21st January 1919
service
Royal Navy
Petty Officer Mechanic
F5827
Royal Naval Air Service
Source:6333326
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Serjeant
205827
Royal Flying Corps
*mistake in CWGC records
Source:9314727
1919
death
Influenza and Pneumonia
Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Source:9314726
5th February 1919
burial
Fife
United Kingdom
Source:9314727
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexander |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 6333326 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | F5827 | HMS President II | Air Mechanic 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | F5827 | HMS Manica | Air Mechanic 1st Class | ||
| Royal Navy | F5827 | HMS Manica | Leading Mechanic | ||
| Royal Navy | F5827 | HMS Hyacinth (Zanzibar) | Leading Mechanic | ||
| Royal Navy | F5827 | HMS Hyacinth (Zanzibar) | No 8 Squadron | Petty Officer Mechanic | |
| Royal Navy | F5827 | HMS President II | Petty Officer Mechanic | ||
| Royal Navy | F5827 | HMS President II (Crystal Palace) | Petty Officer Mechanic | ||
| Royal Navy | F5827 | Royal Naval Air Service | Petty Officer Mechanic | ||
| British Army | 350091 | Royal Scots | 9th Battalion | Private | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 205827 | Royal Air Force | Crystal Palace | Serjeant Mechanic | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 205827 | Royal Air Force | Blandford | Serjeant Mechanic | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 205827 | Royal Flying Corps | *mistake in CWGC records | Serjeant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 205827 | Royal Air Force | East Fortune | Serjeant Mechanic |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie | mother | ||
| Robert Anderson | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| British Royal Air Force, Airmen's service records 1912-1939 Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Star Medal Roll | Neill58576 |
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We remember Alexander Anderson
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