Anderson T Pte 1807 9th Highland Light Infantry

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ANDERSON, THOMAS, Private, No. 1807, 1/9th (Territorial) Battn. (Glasgow Highlanders) The Highland Light Infantry, eldest s. of John Heugh Anderson, of 54. John Knox Street, Glasgow, Plumber, by his wife, Margaret, dau. of James Caldwell; b. Glasgow, co. Lanark, 8 Oct. 1895; educ. Townhead Public School; was a Postman; joined the Glasgow Highlanders 5 May, 1913; was called up on mobilization 4 Aug. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from the following Nov., and was killed in action at Mormal Wood 5 Νον. 1918. Buried at Sarabara, south-west of Maubeuge; unm.

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Anderson R T Lt MC 9th Highland Light Infantry

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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

Anderson E E Pte 30687 1st Manchester Regiment

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ANDERSON, EDWARD EMIL, Private, No. (-), 1st Battn. (63rd Foot) The Manchester Regt., 2nd s. of the late Sven Emil Anderson, Mariner, by his wife, Jane (now wife of (-) Guthrie, of 12 Evelyn Road, Seacombe); b. Liverpool, 27 Aug. 1897; educ. St. Paul’s School, Seacombe, and on leaving there was apprenticed to Messrs. Maudsley, Printers, Liverpool; enlisted on the outbreak of war in Aug. 1914, and went to India; served with the Indian Expeditionary Force in Mesopotamia, and was killed in action there 9 Jan. 1917; unm.

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Allison G Pte 266013 7th Cameronians

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ALLISON, GEORGE, Private, No. 266013, 7th (Territorial) Battn. The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), s. of the late George Allison, of Thorterburn Farm, Neilston, by his wife, Jane Anderson; b. Neilston, co. Renfrew, 10 Dec. 1889; educ. Uplawmoor Public School; joined the Scottish Rifles in Sept. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Forces in Egypt, also in France, from May, 1916, and died at Edmonton Military Hospital 29 Dec. 1918, of injurics accidentally received while on service. Buried in Neilston Cemetery; unm.

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Allington J Cpl 241199 5th York & Lancaster Regiment

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ALLINGTON, JOSEPH, Corpl., No. 241199. The York and Lancaster Regt.. s. of the late Joseph Allington, by his wife (-) (now wife of Isaac Hadley, of 31. King Street, Thurnscoe East, near Rotherham); b. Ackton Hall, co. York, 18 April, 1885; educ. St. Andrew’s National School, Newcastle; enlisted in the York and Lancaster Regt. 25 Jan. 1915; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 16 Aug. following, taking part in many engagements, in which he was twice wounded, and was killed in action at Armentières 15 April, 1918. Buried there; unm.

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Allen H Sergt 252 16th Middlese Regiment

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ALLEN, HARRY, Sergt., No. 252, 16th (Service) Battn. The Duke of Cambridge’s Own Middlesex (Regt.), s. of the late Samuel Allen, of Tottenham, N.; b. Tottenham, co. Middlesex; educ. there; served in the South African War, 1899-1902; re-enlisted 24 Aug. 1914, after the outbreak of the European War; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders, and was killed in action on the Somme 1 July, 1916. Hem. at Tottenham, N., Sarah Ann (2, South Grove, South Tottenham, N.), dau. of Thomas Beer; s.p.

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Allard W Rfn 11012 12th Rifle Brigade

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Allard W Rfn 11012 12th Rifle Brigade

ALLARD, WILLIAM, Rifleman, No. 11012, 12th (Service) Battn. The Riffe Brigade (The Prince Consort’s Own), 3rd s. of John Charles Allard; b. Dalston, London, E., 2 April, 1874; educ. there was employed at John Howell’s, St. Paul’s Church-yard, E.C.; volunteered for active service, and enlisted in the Rifle Brigade 26 May, 1915; served with the Expeditionay Force in France and Flanders from the following Nov., and was killed in action at Ypres 1 April, 1916. Buried at La Brique, St. Jean, North Ypres. The Chaplain wrote: “Your husband died bravely doing his duty.” He m. at Dalston, E., 2 April, 1916, Kate Ellen (27, Stonebridge Road, South Tottenham, N.), dau. of Henry Munston, and had eight children: William Henry, killed in action 7 Feb. 1917 (q.v.); John, Victor, Frederick, Kate, Winifred, Daisy and Grace.

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Allard W H L/Cpl 3164 12th Middlesex Regiment

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Allard W H L/Cpl 3164 12th Middlesex Regiment

ALLARD, WILLIAM HENRY, L.-Corpl., No. 3164, 12th (Service) Battn. The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regt.), eldest s. of the late Rifleman William Allard (q.v.), by his wife, Kate Ellen (27, Stonebridge Road, South Tottenham, N.), dau. of Henry Munston; b. Dalston, London, E., 1 Nov. 1896; educ. Woodland Park School; volun-teered for active service on the outbreak of war, and enlisted in the Middlesex Regt. 3 Sept. 1914; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 26 July, 1915; was wounded at Loos 1 Oct. following, and was killed in action on the Somme 7 Feb. 1917. Buried at East Grandcourt, north-east of Albert. His Commanding Officer wrote: His death was greatly felt by all, for he was a great favourite in the company.” Unm.

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Allan-Hay E J Lt Indian Army

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Allan-Hay E J Lt Indian Army

ALLAN HAY, EDWARD JAMES, Lieut., 2 41st Dogras, Indian Army, s.of James Mess Allan Hay, of Glen Downe, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, Stock Broker, by his wife, Helen, daughter of William Kellock; b. Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa, 31 Jan. 1899; educ. The College there, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; gazetted 2nd Lieut., Indian Army, 18 Dec. 1917; proceeded to India, and was posted to the 41st Dogras in March, 1918, and died at Ghatingri, Punjab, 5 Sept. following, of enteric, contracted while on recruiting service. Buried at Palumpur. His Commanding Officer wrote: “His death came as a great shock, as he was very popular with us all, both officers and men, and was doing well in his work; his death is a loss to the battalion in every way; ” and another: “He was one who would have gone far in his profession.” Unm.

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Allan-Black H M Pte 77570 9th Royal Fusiliers

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Allan-Black H M Pte 77570 9th Royal Fusiliers

ALLAN-BLACK, HUGH MCALISTER, Private, 9th (Service) Battn. The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regt.), only 8. of John William Allan-Black, of Hango Allan-Blac Side, Castletown, Isle of Man, by his wife, Clare, dau. of the late Julius Delius, of Clare-mont, Bradford, co. York; and gdson. of the late Rev. Charles Ingham Black, D.D., R.D., V.D.; b. Stone Gappe, near Skipton, co, York, 27 May, 1899; educ. by a tutor and at King William’s College, Castletown afore-said; was a member of the O.T.C.; left college at the age of 18 to volunteer for service, and joined the Royal Fusiliers in June, 1917; trained at Catterick, co. York, during which time he was mostly in hospital, suffering from a strained heart, and was twice offered his discharge, but refused to accept it, the second time being in March, 1918, when he felt all men were needed: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from May, 1918, and was killed in action outside the village of of Morlincourt 8 Aug. following. Buried at Vaux-sur-Somme. In letters received it was stated: “That his courage under fire for the first time was marvellous and an example to old soldiers; although. a boy in years, he had a man’s heart, and as a comrade and a pal we shall not easily see his like again. He was a very gallant gentleman.” Unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5