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We remember Sydney Anderson
We remember Sydney Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
Claud William Anderson
Source:7960369
17th November 1894
1896
birth
United States
Source:7546439
Source:7960492
2nd September 1896
1899
sibling
Robert G Anderson
Source:7960369
1899
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:7960369
1901
1901
location
Kootenay West, British Columbia
Canada
parents address
Source:7960369
1901
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:7960492
1911
1911
location
2640 Alder Street, Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
parents address
Source:7960492
1911
1916
education
Student & Engineer
University of British Columbia
Vancouver
Canada
Source:7546439
October 1916 - March 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Probationary Flight Officer
PI 39264
Royal Naval Air Service
Vendome-Cranwell
Source:7546439
14th March 1917 - 29th August 1917
1917
location
2640 Alder Street, Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
parents address
Source:7546439
1917
1917
commission
Temporary
Source:7546439
29th August 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Flight Sub-Lieutenant
PI 39264
Royal Naval Air Service
Cranwell-Lee on Solent-Yarmouth-Slough (Compass Course)
Source:7546439
29th August 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
PI 39264
Royal Air Force
RAF Gt Yarmouth-Felixstowe (Large America training)
Source:7546439
1st April 1918 - 21st February 1919
1918
awards
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7960661
4th July 1918
1918
hospitalisation
'Wounded in Action (Home), 4 /7/18'. Reported by O.C. Felixstowe.
Hospital/Institution
Source:7546439
4th July 1918
1921
dates
Age 24
Source:7960832
1921
1921
location
2640 Alder Street, Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
parents address
Source:7960832
1921
1925
marriage
Agnes Coupland Healy
Source:7961157
1925
1948
dates
Age 51
Source:7960916
1948
1948
death
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada
Source:7960916
29th May 1948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Sydney |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 7546439 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2640 Alder Street, Vancouver, British Columbia | Canada | parents address | known 1911 | |
| 2640 Alder Street, Vancouver, British Columbia | Canada | parents address | known 1917 | |
| 2640 Alder Street, Vancouver, British Columbia | Canada | parents address | known 1921 | |
| Kootenay West, British Columbia | Canada | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | PI 39264 | Royal Naval Air Service | Vendome-Cranwell | Probationary Flight Officer | |
| Royal Navy | PI 39264 | Royal Naval Air Service | Cranwell-Lee on Solent-Yarmouth-Slough (Compass Course) | Flight Sub-Lieutenant | |
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | PI 39264 | Royal Air Force | RAF Gt Yarmouth-Felixstowe (Large America training) | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Anderson | father | ||
| Catherine Williams Jones | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert G Anderson | brother | 1899 | |
| Claud William Anderson | brother | 17th November 1894 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Coupland Healy | wife | 1925 |
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Communities
Communities
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Trainees at the RNAS Flight Training School, Vendome, France, 1917More about Trainees at the RNAS Flight Training School, Vendome, France, 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Officers 1912-1920 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Clare995 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 Canadian Census entry for Sydney Anderson, Kootenay West, British Columbia | Clare995 | |
| 1911 Canadian Census entry for Sydney Anderson, Vancouver, British Columbia | Clare995 | |
| Link to brother Claude William Anderson | Clare995 | |
| Record of Service, 1914-1918. University of British Columbia, McGill British Columbia etc. | Clare995 | |
| Lieut. (temp. Capt.) Sydney Anderson (Sea Patrol) awarded the DFC, Sept 1918 | Clare995 | |
| 1921 Canadian Census entry for Sidney Anderson, Vancouver, British Columbia | Clare995 | |
| Death of Sydney Anderson, age 51, Vancouver, 29 May 1948 | Clare995 | |
| The Story of a North Sea Air Station | Clare995 | |
| Marriage of Sydney Anderson & Agnes Coupland Healy, 1925 | Clare995 | |
| Captain Sydney Anderson being decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross by the Prince of Wales | Jason22001 | |
| List of nearly 100 WWI officers who received decorations in Vancouver, BC on September 22, 1919 | Jason22001 | |
| Saved by a Pigeon | Jason22001 |
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