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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John Martin Anderson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Hamilton
- Service no: 3478
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
- Unit/Ship: 6th Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death: 35
- Date of Death: 06.04.1916
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Cambrin Churchyard Extension
- Grave/Mem Ref no: J.64.F.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 38 Pennycook Lane, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Isabella Anderson, 22 St. Peters St, Dundee
- Father:
John Anderson
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about John Martin Anderson
For reasons unknown John is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
John Anderson 3478 Scottish Rifles
DUNDEE SOLDIER KILLED.
Official intimation has been received by Mrs Anderson, 38 Pennycook Lane, Dundee, of the death in action of her son, Private John Anderson, of the Scottish Rifles. Prior to enlistment, Private Anderson was employed as a miner at Holytown.
Dundee Courier 5th May 1916
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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