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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Gordon Alexander Anderson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: 11.02.1916
- Place of enlistment: Toronto, Ontario.
- Service no: 681166
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Canadian Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 75th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 19
- Date of Death: 01.03.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Zouave Valley Cemetery, Souchez
- Grave/Mem Ref no: II.A.24
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02.12.1897
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 116 Greenlaw Ave, Toronto, Ontario
- Occupation: Machinist Helper
- Mother:
Annie Anderson, 116 Greenlaw Ave, Toronto
- Father:
Peter Anderson, 116 Greenlaw Ave, Toronto
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about Gordon Alexander Anderson
Gordon was killed in action during a raid on enemy trenches near Hill 145, south of Givenchy-en-Gohelle.
For more information on Gordon, visit Gordon’s Memorial also Gordon’s Service Record and Circumstances of Death Register
For reasons unknown Gordon Anderson is not included on the original Dundee City Roll of Honour
Information researched and supplied by Gary Thomson
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