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We remember William Forsyth Anderson
We remember William Forsyth Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:7719154
23rd September 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Sapper
146
Royal Marines Divisional Engineers
Deal
Source:7719154
23rd September 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:9388034
1915 - January 1916
1917
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
5th Field Survey Battalion
Source:9575956
31st January 1917
1918
location
Dundee
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9575956
December 1918
1938
employment
civil engineer
Burma and Dundee
United Kingdom
Source:9576663
1938
marriage
Catherine Robertson Gibson
Source:9576672
1960
death
Not War Related
Newport on Tay
United Kingdom
Source:9576672
28th August 1960
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Forsyth |
| Initials | WF |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 7719154 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee | United Kingdom | their own address | known December 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 146 | Royal Marines Divisional Engineers | Deal | Sapper | |
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 5th Field Survey Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Robertson Gibson | wife |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Civil Engineer guild applicationDecember 1918 application, with his hom address as Dundee
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Communities
Communities
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Royal Marine Divisional Engineers - Deal BattalionMore about Royal Marine Divisional Engineers - Deal Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Miles125599 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer guild application | Miles125599 | |
| Guild application | Miles125599 | |
| Travel arrival from Burma | Miles125599 | |
| death and probate record | Miles125599 |
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