ANDERSON, ROBERTSON TOPPING, M.C., Lieut., 9th (Territorial) Battn. (Glasgow Highlanders) The Highland Light Infantry, 3rd s. of Alexander Robertson Anderson, of Bendourain, Giffnock, near Glasgow, Iron Merchant (retired), by his wife, Margaret, dau. of the late James Connell; b. Shawlands, Glasgow, co. Lanark, 17 March, 1896; educ. High School there was a Clerk in the employ of the Donaldson Line, Ltd.; joined the Glasgow Highlanders in Feb. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the autumn of 1915; received a commission, and was gazetted 2nd Lieut. in the same battalion 25 Jan. 1917; promoted Lieut. in July, 1918, and was killed in action at Poix-du-Nord 24 Oct. following, during the attack on Englefontaine. Buried in the British Military Cemetery, near Montay and Le Cateau. He was awarded the Military Cross [London Gazette, 19 July, 1917]: “For gallantry and excellent leadership when carrying out an attack upon an enemy post. Having reconnoitred the position, he led his men in the rear of the post, unnoticed. When challenged, he rushed the post, and forcibly removed the leader, a sergeant-major, thus securing an important identification, which was greatly needed.” Unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5