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Aug 20, 1891
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Born at Toronto
Ontario
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Aug 18, 1915
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Attested into
the 35th Battalion at Toronto Ontario
Ø Number 405163
Ø Next of kin given as Margaret F Anderson (mother) of 13 Norton Ave
Toronto Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Salesman
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Assigned to “C” Company
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Oct 16, 1915
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Embarked the RMS
Metagama at Montreal Quebec
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Oct 25, 1915
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Disembarked at
Plymouth England and proceeded to the Bramshott Camp
Appointed to
rank of Lance Cpl on arrival
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Nov 12, 1915
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl
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Nov 30 1915
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Admitted to the
Bramshott Military Hospital with synovitis of the knee (an inflammation of the joint)
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Dec 5, 1915
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Discharged from
hospital
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Dec 30, 1915
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Admitted to the
Bramshott Military Hospital with an inflamed middle ear
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Jan 7, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital
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Jan 12, 1916
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Admitted to West
Cliff Hospital at Folkestone with Otitis Media (an ear infection)
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Mar 4, 1916
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Discharged from
hospital
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Mar 15, 1916
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Reverts to rank
of Pte in order to proceed to France
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Apr 1, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Apr 2, 1916
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Arrived at CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) at Havre France and is TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 18, 1916
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Left CBD to join
unit
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Apr 20, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in the field
The battalion relieved the 31st Battalion that evening in
the Voormezeele Switch trenches. Pte Anderson
was assigned to “A” Company
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Nov 3, 1916
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Admitted to No 5
CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with Myalgia (muscle pain) in legs and back
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Nov 5, 1916
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Transferred to
No 4 CFA
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Nov 8, 1916
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Transferred to
No 6 CFA
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Nov 14, 1916
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Discharged to
duty and rejoined the battalion
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Mar 28, 1917
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Appointed to
rank of Acting Lance Corporal without pay
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Apr 12, 1917
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Promoted to rank
of Cpl to replace Cpl WP Doolan who had been promoted to rank of Sgt
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May 30, 1917
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Promoted to rank
of Sgt to replace Sgt CM Spence 469038, who had proceeded to England for a Commission
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Aug 15, 1917
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Granted 10 days
leave
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Aug 26, 1917
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At duty from
leave
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Nov 29, 1917
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Attached to the
Canadian Corps School as an Instructor
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Dec 11, 1917
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Rejoined unit
from Canadian Corps School
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Jan 12, 1918
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Presented with
the Military Medal by General Sir Arthur Currie KCB, KCMG on parade at Westrehem
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Feb 1, 1918
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Posted to EORD
(Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) in England pending Commission
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Feb 3, 1918
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On Command to
Officer Training Corps at Bexhill England
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Feb 23, 1918
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Announcement of
the Military Medal in London Gazette #30540
Citation
reads:
For
conspicuous bravery on the night of the 12th/13th November. After a heavy
bombardment a party of the enemy attempted to raid our trenches. This NCO, his
Officer becoming a casualty, took charge of the platoon and successfully beat off the
enemy, inflicting heavy losses on him. during he attack three of the enemy
penetrated our lines but this NCO accounted for them all with his bayonet. His
courage and exemplary conduct throughout the tour did much to raise the spirits of those
under him.
AFW
3121. 15th November 1917
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Apr 28, 1918
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Appointed to a
Commission with rank of Temp Lieutenant and posted to 6th Reserve Battalion at
Seaford
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May 4, 1918
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Posted to the
EORD and placed On Command to the Canadian Training School at Bexhill
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Aug 20, 1918
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Ceases to be On
Command and is posted to the 6th Reserve Battalion at Seaford
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Sep 19, 1918
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Posted to the 21st
Battalion
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Sep 20, 1918
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Arrived in
France and TOS 21st Battalion and assigned to “A” Company
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Sep 22, 1918
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Admitted to No
51 General Hospital at Etaples with a case of Gonorrhea
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Nov 1, 1918
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Discharged to
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) at Havre then sent same day to the CCRC (Canadian
Corps Reinforcement Camp)
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Nov 12, 1918
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Left CCRC to
join unit
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Nov 14, 1918
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in the field
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Dec 23, 1918
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Acted as
Standard Bearer for the return of the Colours to the Battalion from England
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the
Western Australia at Havre France and proceeded to England
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Apr 4, 1919
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Posted to
“P” Wing at CCC (Canadian Concentration Camp) at Witley pending return to Canada
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May 6, 1919
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Detailed to the
Colour Party for a parade in London when the Dominion Troops paraded through the streets
to Buckingham Palace
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May 13, 1919
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Embarked the RMS
Caronia at Liverpool
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May 23, 1919
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Disembarked at
Halifax Nova Scotia and proceeded via train to Kingston Ontario
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May 26, 1919
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Discharged from
the CEF at Kingston Ontario
Proposed residence on discharge -
13 Norton Ave. Toronto Ontario
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Jun 1, 1921
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Victory Medal
and British War Medal sent to 13 Norton Ave. Toronto Ontario
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Feb 26, 1954
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Deceased at
Cobourg Ontario
Above is from the August 1954 issue of the Communiqué
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