Person:William Anderson (256)

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William Alexandra Anderson
b.5 Dec 1897 Dalesboro, Saskatchewan, Canada
d.29 Aug 1918 France
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m. 3 Apr 1895
  1. William Alexandra Anderson1897 - 1918
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Name[2] William Alexandra Anderson
Alt Name[1][3][7] William Alexander Anderson
Gender Male
Birth[3][4] 5 Dec 1897 Dalesboro, Saskatchewan, Canada
Alt Birth[2] 5 Dec 1898 Carlyle, Saskatchewan, Canada
Military[2] 28 Oct 1916 Melville, Saskatchewan, CanadaJoined the 249th Battalion. Regimental number: 1069183 - listed his occupation as Teacher, and residing at Hubbard, SK.
Death[5][6] 29 Aug 1918 Franceduring attack on Vis-en-Artois
Burial[5] Ligny-St. Flochel British Cemetery, Pas-de-Calais, France

On his Attestation form he signed as Wm. Anderson. His middle name was given as Alexandra, but some other forms included in his military fileS2 give it as Alexander. I assume he got tired of correcting the bureaucracy or possibly did not even know they had made the error. At least one form was manually corrected to Alexandra.

His military file contains a file card for Anderson, R (Pvt) of the 21st attalion who was killed in action by shell fire on 11 Apr 1916. It was misfiled in William's file.

The following timeline is based upon information contained in his military file:

  • 28 Oct 1916 - enlisted, joined 249th Overseas Battalion. Gave his occupation as "teacher."
  • 02 Dec 1916 - Took his medical examination and was found fit for duty. He was described as having a fair complexion, grey eyes and brown hair.
  • 29 Jun 1917 to 17 Jul 1917 - in the Valcartier Camp hospital with a mild case of the Mumps.
  • 01 Jan 1918 - effective this date he assigned $15 of his pay to Mrs. Maizie Young of Carlisle (sic), Sask
  • 18 Feb 1918 - Embarked from Halifax on the H.M.S. Saxonia
  •  ?? Mar 1918 - promoted to acting Corporal
  • 04 Mar 1918 - Disembarked at Liverpool. Taken on Strength in 15th Canadian Reserve Battalion at Bramshott
  •  ?? Apr 1918 - promoted to provisional Corporal
  • 10 May 1918- Taken on Strength - 1st C.M.R. (Canadian Mounted Rifles)
  • 29 Aug 1918 - received a G.S.W. (gunshot wound) which fractured his leg and was admitted to No. 7 Casualty Clearing Station He died of his wound the same day.
References
  1. ↑ Carlyle and District Historical Society (Saskatchewan). Prairie trails to blacktop : Carlyle and district, 1882-1982. (Carlyle, Saskatchewan: Carlyle and District Historical Society, 1982 printing)
    Page 730.

    Page 728ff - History of the Hume Family 1831-1980 submitted by Elmer and Janet Hume

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 William Alexandra Anderson, in Canada. Soldiers of the First World War. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    1916.

    There are two sets of links to his Attestation papers, but they appear to link to the same document:
    * William Alexandra Anderson - front

    * William Alexandra Anderson - back

    * William Alexandra Anderson - front

    * William Alexandra Anderson - back

    * Military File - William Alexandra Anderson 6 mb

    Name: ANDERSON, WILLIAM ALEXANDER [I read Anderson, William Alexandra]
    Regimental number(s): 1069183
    Reference: RG 150,
    Accession 1992-93/166, Box 171 - 47
    Date of Birth: 05/12/1898

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 William Alexander Anderson, in Saskatchewan, Canada. Saskatchewan Vital Statistics. (Government of Saskatchewan)
    1897.

    Registration Number: 10191
    Last Name: ANDERSON
    First Name: WILLIAM ALEXANDER
    Sex: M
    Birth Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 1897 / 12 / 5
    Place of Birth: DALESBOROMother
    AGNES HUME
    Father
    WILLIAM BOOTH ANDERSON

  4. ↑ Agnes Anderson household, in Assiniboia, Northwest Territories, Canada. Assiniboia, Northwest Territories, Canada 1901 Census of Canada. (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    31 Mar 1901.

    Name:William Anderson
    Gender:Male
    Marital Status:Single
    Age:3
    Birth Day & Month:5 Dec
    Birth Year:1897
    Birthplace:Assa
    [District of Assiniboia, Northwest Territories]
    [Dalesboro, Saskatchewan, Canada]
    Relation to Head of House:Son
    Mother's Name:Agnes Anderson
    Racial or Tribal Origin:Scotch (Scotish)
    Nationality:Canadian
    Religion:Presbyterian
    Province:The Territories
    District:Assiniboia (East/est)
    District Number:203
    Sub-District:Dalesboro
    Sub-District Number:W-1
    Neighbors:View others on page
    Household Members:
    NameAge
    Agnes Anderson25
    Mary Anderson5
    William Anderson3
    Jean Anderson7/12
    Daniel Kingsbury24
    William Sutherland21

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 W A Anderson, in The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
    1918.

    W A Anderson, Private 106918, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles (Saskatchewan Regt.) who died on Thursday, 29th August 1918.

    He is buried at the Ligny-St. Flochel British Cemetery, Averdoingt, Pas de Calais, France. Grave reference II.F.8. This was a cemetery for casualty clearing centers. It is located about 24 km from Arras.

  6. ↑ William Alexander Anderson, in Canada. Canadian Expeditionary Force Burial Registration. (Ottawa, Carleton, Canada: Library and Archives Canada)
    1918.

    William died of a shrapnel wound that fractured his thigh during an attack on Vis-en-Artois. "He was immediately attended to and evacuated to Field Ambulance, via Battalion Aid Post, and from there was removed to No. 7 Casualty Clearing Station where he succumbed to his wounds."

    He was a member of the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles.

    Name:William Alexander Anderson
    Death Date:29 Aug 1918
    Unit:1st Canadian Mounted Rifles
    Rank:Private
    Service Number:1069183
    Cemetery Location:France
    [Ligny St Flochel British Cemetery]

  7. ↑ William Alexander Anderson, in Canadian Great War Project.
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