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Private Robert Anderson

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 1886-08-12
Place of birth: Rigg Gretna Dumfriesshire Scotland
Next of kin: Parents, James and Margaret Anderson, Rigg,Gretna, Scotland.
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Bank Accountant
Address: Nelson, British Columbia
Religion: Presbyterian
Date of death: 1915-05-20
Cause of death: Died of wounds

MILITARY INFORMATION

Regimental number: 77270
Highest Rank: Private (16th Battalion)
Rank detail
  1. Private, 16th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
  2. Private (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: no
Battle wounded/killed: Festubert
Commemoration location: Vimy Memorial; Nelson, BC Cenotaph

RESEARCH INFORMATION

CVWM ID: No CVWM ID in our database, but try this.
CWGC ID: 1564663
LAC ID: 9303
Attestation record(s): image 1, image 2
Service file: B0164-S048
Uploader's Notes: Son of James and Margaret Anderson, of Rigg,Gretna,Dumfriesshire,Scotland.
Uploader's Research notes: 30th Battalion Nominal Roll [Private Army Canadian Infantry 30th Battalion 30th Battalion Nominal Roll Private Army Canadian Infantry 16th Battalion ]

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Date added: 2004-09-04
Last modified: 2009-08-18