Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th/11th Bn.
Son of Robert and Catherine Sutherland Anderson, of 'Morven,' Seafield, Bathgate, West Lothian.
Born 17 March 1889, Uphall, West Lothian, eldest son of Robert Anderson, bricklayer, and his wife Catherine Sutherland. Educated at Pumpherston Public School and George Watson's College, Edinburgh. Second Division Clerk, Local Government Board, Dublin and then in GPO there, 2 October 1907-29 October 1908. In GROS 31 October 1908-8 January 1910, at Inland Revenue, Edinburgh, 1 February -31 March 1910, before returning to GROS, 1 April 1910. Transferred to National Health Insurance Commission, Edinburgh, April 1912 where he was highly regarded. A peacetime Territorial soldier (Private 1646) in 'H' Company, 9th Battalion, Royal Scots, he was mobilised and landed in France with his battalion, 24 February 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal. Left battalion 27 November 1915 on being commissioned in 9th Highland Light Infantry. Serving on the Somme in 10/11th Battalion when he died, unmarried, aged 27.
Killed in action, 17 August 1916.
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th/11th Bn.
Son of Robert and Catherine Sutherland Anderson, of 'Morven,' Seafield, Bathgate, West Lothian.
Born 17 March 1889, Uphall, West Lothian, eldest son of Robert Anderson, bricklayer, and his wife Catherine Sutherland. Educated at Pumpherston Public School and George Watson's College, Edinburgh. Second Division Clerk, Local Government Board, Dublin and then in GPO there, 2 October 1907-29 October 1908. In GROS 31 October 1908-8 January 1910, at Inland Revenue, Edinburgh, 1 February -31 March 1910, before returning to GROS, 1 April 1910. Transferred to National Health Insurance Commission, Edinburgh, April 1912 where he was highly regarded. A peacetime Territorial soldier (Private 1646) in 'H' Company, 9th Battalion, Royal Scots, he was mobilised and landed in France with his battalion, 24 February 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal. Left battalion 27 November 1915 on being commissioned in 9th Highland Light Infantry. Serving on the Somme in 10/11th Battalion when he died, unmarried, aged 27.
Killed in action, 17 August 1916.
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th/11th Bn.
Son of Robert and Catherine Sutherland Anderson, of 'Morven,' Seafield, Bathgate, West Lothian.
Born 17 March 1889, Uphall, West Lothian, eldest son of Robert Anderson, bricklayer, and his wife Catherine Sutherland. Educated at Pumpherston Public School and George Watson's College, Edinburgh. Second Division Clerk, Local Government Board, Dublin and then in GPO there, 2 October 1907-29 October 1908. In GROS 31 October 1908-8 January 1910, at Inland Revenue, Edinburgh, 1 February -31 March 1910, before returning to GROS, 1 April 1910. Transferred to National Health Insurance Commission, Edinburgh, April 1912 where he was highly regarded. A peacetime Territorial soldier (Private 1646) in 'H' Company, 9th Battalion, Royal Scots, he was mobilised and landed in France with his battalion, 24 February 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal. Left battalion 27 November 1915 on being commissioned in 9th Highland Light Infantry. Serving on the Somme in 10/11th Battalion when he died, unmarried, aged 27.
Killed in action, 17 August 1916.
Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry, 10th/11th Bn.
Son of Robert and Catherine Sutherland Anderson, of 'Morven,' Seafield, Bathgate, West Lothian.
Born 17 March 1889, Uphall, West Lothian, eldest son of Robert Anderson, bricklayer, and his wife Catherine Sutherland. Educated at Pumpherston Public School and George Watson's College, Edinburgh. Second Division Clerk, Local Government Board, Dublin and then in GPO there, 2 October 1907-29 October 1908. In GROS 31 October 1908-8 January 1910, at Inland Revenue, Edinburgh, 1 February -31 March 1910, before returning to GROS, 1 April 1910. Transferred to National Health Insurance Commission, Edinburgh, April 1912 where he was highly regarded. A peacetime Territorial soldier (Private 1646) in 'H' Company, 9th Battalion, Royal Scots, he was mobilised and landed in France with his battalion, 24 February 1915. Appointed Lance Corporal. Left battalion 27 November 1915 on being commissioned in 9th Highland Light Infantry. Serving on the Somme in 10/11th Battalion when he died, unmarried, aged 27.
Killed in action, 17 August 1916.
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