Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Robert Anderson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Forfar
- Service no: 3/3951
- Rank: Lance Corporal
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Black Watch
- Unit/Ship: 10th Battalion
- Place of Death: Greece
- Age at Death: 43
- Date of Death: 09.05.1917
- Burial Country: Greece
- Cemetery: Karasouli Military Cemetery
- Grave/Mem Ref no: B.363.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address:
- Occupation: Postman, Alyth
- Mother:
- Father:
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Annie Anderson, 7 Chapel St, Alyth
- Children:
Norman, born 07.08.1913 & Annie, born 03.05.1916
More about Robert Anderson
For reasons unknown Robert is not listed on the original Dundee Roll of Honour.
Robert Anderson 3/3951 Black Watch
ANDERSON―In loving memory of my dear nephew, Lance-Corporal Robert Anderson, Black Watch, who was killed in action on 8th May 1917, in Salonika, late postman, Alyth, beloved husband of Annie Cairnie. – Inserted by his aunt and niece, Mrs Anderson, 40 Princes Street, Dundee.
Dundee People’s Journal 18th May 1918
Information supplied by Gary Thomson, additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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