Wednesday 13 December 2006

Private Alexander Anderson

Born on 20 August 1898 in Glasgow, Scotland - son of Mrs Jane Anderson, McKellar Townsite, Ontario - attestation form states trade as machinist, single, not now nor previously a member of the military, height of 5 feet 5 inches, chest of 34 inches, fair complexion, brown eyes, light brown hair, Presbyterian.

Joined the 75th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery on 17 April 1917 (number 345954) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 11 or 12 July 1917 - invalided sick to England on 7 November 1917 - rejoined the 38th Battalion on 5 April 1918 - struck off the strength of the battalion on 16 June 1919.

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