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Andrew Anderson


Tollcross Churchyard:

Erected by Jean Anderson in affectionate memory of her son Andrew, Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery

Killed in a riding accident at Heytesbury Camp

On 29th October 1919 after five years’ service

In Gallipoli and France

Jean Campbell Anderson our mother died 6th May 1929 in her 70th year.


CWGC:

Rank: Lieutenant

Regiment: Royal Field Artillery

Date of Death: 29th October 1919

Buried: Tollcross Churchyard


SNWM:

Rank: Second Lieutenant

Regiment: Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery

Date of Death: 29th October 1919

Cause of Death: Died


MIC:

Andrew Anderson, Corporal/Lance Sergeant/Sergeant, Highland Light Infantry

Second Lieutenant/Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery

Mother, Mrs Anderson, 19 Meadowpark Street, Dennistoun

Medal Entitlement: 1915 Star, British War & Victory Medals


Soldiers’ Effects:

Second Lieutenant Andrew Anderson, Royal Field Artillery. Date of Death 29th October 1919


Glasgow Herald, 1st November 1919. ‘Deaths on Service’

Anderson. At First Australian General Hospital, Warminster (the result of a riding accident) on the 29th October, Lieutenant Andrew Anderson, Royal Field Artillery, (late sergeant, 1 7th Highland Light Infantry, second son of Mrs Anderson, 19 Meadowpark Street, Dennistoun.


Listed on Glasgow Roll of Honour:

Andrew Anderson, Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery, 19 Meadowpark Street, Dennistoun.


Pension Records:

Andrew Anderson, born Barony Parish, Glasgow, residing at 77 Winston Street, Glasgow

Attested at Glasgow, 16th March 1909, 7th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (Territorial), No. 822

Age 19 years. Height 5 feet 6 ins. Weaver (Employed by Hendry H. Kerr & Co.)

Next of Kin: Father, Andrew Anderson, 77 Winston Street, Glasgow

Promoted Corporal, 5th August 1914, Appointed Paid Lance Sergeant 12th June 1915, Promoted Sergeant 12th July 1915.

Discharged at Glasgow, 11th April 1916 (7 years 20 days’ service).

(No records of further attestation/service)


(Possible) 1901 Census: Living at 21 McEwan Street, Camlachie, Glasgow

Father Andrew Anderson, age 42, Pattern Weaver Cotton/Wool, born Kilwinning, Ayrshire

Mother Jeanie Anderson, age 41, born Tollcross, Glasgow

Children: Jeanie Anderson, age 15, Scholar, born Tollcross, Glasgow

Robert Anderson, age 13, Scholar, born Glasgow

Andrew Anderson, age 10, Scholar, born Glasgow

Mary Anderson, age 6, Scholar, born Glasgow

Gavin Anderson, age 4, born

Annie Anderson, age 4, born Glasgow