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Feb 2, 1892
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Born at Pembroke
Ontario to James Watson and Florence (nee Gray) Anderson
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Nov 6, 1914
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Attested into
the 21st Battalion at Kingston Ontario
Ø Number 59012 (temporary number 284)
Ø Next of kin given as Florence Anderson, mother, of Pembroke Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Clerk
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
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Jan 16, 1915
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Pte Anderson was
the goal tender for the “D” Company hockey team that defeated the “H”
Company team 5 to 4. It should be noted that
future NHL Hockey Hall of Fame member Frank McGee played for “H” Company
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Devonport England and proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St
Seiriol at Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked at
Boulogne France and proceeded to St Omer
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Aug 18, 1916
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While out on a
working party, Pte Anderson received a bullet wound to his pelvis, with the bullet lodging
in the lower spine. He was first treated at
the Battalion Dressing Station at La Brasserie then transferred to the 4th CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) at Ouderdom, Belgium. From
there he was transferred to the No 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) at Poperinghe,
Belgium.
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Aug 19, 1916
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Transferred to
the No 35 General Hospital at Calais France
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Aug 22, 1916
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Invalided to
England aboard the Hospital Ship Dieppe
TOS (Taken On
Strength) CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) while in hospital
Admitted to
the Ontario Military Hospital at Orpington
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Sep 4, 1916
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Reported to be
seriously ill
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Sep 25, 1916
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Died of Spinal
Meningitis at 1.45 pm at the Orpington Hospital
All Saints Ontario Cemetery
Orpington, Kent, England
Following the
war the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny),
Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs Florence Anderson, at Pembroke
Ontario
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Below is a photo of the
Pembroke Ontario War Memorial
2008
During the Remembrance Day ceremonies in 2008, Veteran's Affairs Canada conducted a vigil
each night for the week leading up to November 11. This vigil consisted of
projecting the names of every Canadian soldier who is listed with the Commonwealth War
Graves Commission on various buildings and monuments across Canada, and in London
England. The photo below shows Pte John Anderson's name being projected on the
outside wall of Canada House in London England.
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