Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
George Anderson
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: 8836
- Rank: Sergeant
- Service Occupation:
- Awards: Military Medal
- Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps
- Unit/Ship:
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: 60 North St, Dundee
- Occupation: Dundee, Perth & London Shipping Co
- Mother:
Catherine Anderson, 35 Church St, Dundee
- Father:
William Anderson
- Siblings:
- Spouse:
Wife, 60 North St, Dundee
- Children:
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death:
- Place of Death:
- Burial Country:
- Cemetery:
More about George Anderson
George was the brother of Guardsman Alexander Jolly Anderson, 13528, 3rd Battalion Scots Guards, who died 31.03.1915 & Guardsman David Chalmers Anderson, 10325, 1st Battalion Scots Guards, who was killed in action, 16.09.1916.
George Anderson 8836 Machine Gun Corps
DUNDEE SOLDIER GAINS MILITARY MEDAL.
Lance-Corporal Geo Anderson, M.G.C., whose wife resides at 60 North Street, Dundee, has been awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery on the field. Lance-Corporal Anderson joined up 18 months ago, and has been in France for a year. His widowed mother who resides at 35 Church Street gave four sons to the army, two of whom have been killed, while one is still serving. Prior to enlistment Lance-Corporal Anderson was employed at the sheds of the Dundee, Perth, and Shipping Co.
Dundee Courier 3rd December 1918
Information and image kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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