Anderson, John –

Son of John and Annie Anderson; brother of Catherine Hindle (nee Anderson), of 6, Bottom-o’th’-Moor, Harwood, Turton, Lancashire. Formerly served as Private 7529, 1st Bn., Connaught Rangers. Wounded in the historic retreat from Mons above and below the right knee, and later wounded in the hip and suffered gas poisoning at St. Julien and discharged July 1915. Re-enlisted on recovery and formerly Private 1503, 12th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Anderson
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 12th (Pioneers) (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 265842
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: December 7th, 1915 - 1915-12-07
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 214033
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 30/07/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5e

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