Captain John Marshall Anderson
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:
Anderson,
John Marshall
Date of birth: 1887-02-21
Place of birth: Edinburgh Edinburghshire Scotland Scotland
Next of kin: Alex. R. T. Anderson, 2527 16A St., Hill Div., Calgary, Alberta
Marital status: single
Occupation (attested): Clerk
Religion: Presbyterian
MILITARY INFORMATION
Regimental number: 79034
Highest Rank:
Captain
(50th Battalion)
Rank detail
- Lieutenant, 31st Battalion, Infantry (Army).
- Private, 31st Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-11-16 ?
- Captain, 50th Battalion, Infantry (Army).
Degree of service: Europe
Survived war: yes
Battle wounded/killed: Wounded in the actions at St Eloi, Belgium 5th April 1916.
Awards
Mentioned in Despatches 'A' List
Date of award: 1918-12-27
Source: London Gazette 31089
RESEARCH INFORMATION
LAC ID:
8956
Service file: B0159-S024
Uploader's Notes:
When this man was wounded in April 1916 he was listed as a Private in the war diary. The war diary states that on 31st August 1916 this man went to England as an acting Corporal to be granted a commission.
Uploader's Research notes: Info from the war diary. There is no trace on the CWGC site. [Private Army Canadian Infantry 31st Battalion C Lieutenant Army Canadian Infantry 31st Battalion Captain Army Canadian Infantry 50th Battalion Mentioned in Despatches & 'A' List ]
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Date added: 2006-01-01
Last modified: 2012-08-11