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We remember John Aitken Anderson
We remember John Aitken Anderson
Timeline
Timeline
1891
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7884397
service
Other Empire Force
6th Engineer
Merchant Marine HMHS "Asturias"
Source:8995795
location
9, St. Marys' Rd., Southampton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8995795
1917
death
Died as a result of the sinking of HMHS Asturias
United Kingdom
Source:8995795
21st March 1917
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Section 277,C.176
Source:8995795
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Aitken |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Anderson |
| Source | 7884397 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, St. Marys' Rd., Southampton | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Merchant Marine HMHS "Asturias" | 6th Engineer |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Polson Anderson | mother | ||
| John Aitken Anderson | father |
Media
Media
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Reembrance Day 2013 Southampton Old CemeteryResearch has shown that 6th Engineer John Aitken Anderson is buried here. The casualty has been commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial and will be removed as and when the panel is replaced.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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HMHS Asturias (torpedoed 20 March 1917)More about HMHS Asturias (torpedoed 20 March 1917)
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Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)More about Merchant Navy (MN), Royal Navy Reserve (RNR) and Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (RNVR)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | DR117137 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy | DR117137 | |
| Reembrance Day 2013 Southampton Old Cemetery | DR117137 |
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