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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:
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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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