Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
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Andrew Peter Anderson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 76108
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Sherwood Foresters
- Unit/Ship: 16th Battalion
- Place of Death: Belgium
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 03.08.1917
- Burial Country: Belgium
- Cemetery: Track X Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: E.1.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 2 Ogilvies Rd, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Jessie Anderson, 2 Ogilvies Rd, Dundee
- Father:
- Siblings:
2 Brothers
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Andrew Peter Anderson
Andrew is believed to be the brother of Gunner William Rattray Anderson, 49341.
Andrew Peter Anderson 76108 R.E. attached Sherwood Foresters
DUNDEE R.E. MAN FALLS IN ACTION.
Mrs Anderson, 2 Ogilvie’s Road, Dundee, has been officially informed that her husband, Andrew Peter Anderson R.E. (attached Sherwood Foresters), has fallen in action.
Private Anderson, who was about 21 years of age, enlisted in the Royal Engineers, and was attached to the Sherwood Foresters. He went to the front in January of this year. One of Mrs Anderson’s sons has been discharged, while another is still in France.
Dundee Courier 22nd August 1917
Additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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