anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2017 5:51 am Post subject: Name on Menin Gate now in Birr Road Cemetery |
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Recent research has shown that Pte Anderson is buried here. Currently the grave is marked with a headstone to an Unknown, but a new headstone bearing his details is now on order. Please contact the Commission for further details. Please note that this casualty was previously commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial; his name will be removed when the appropriate panel is next replaced.
Up to now there is no info on CWGC site about the Plot Row Grave but I saw photos of the grave and he is next to a couple of Gordons so guessed the grave number meantime....
John Anderson Pte 3154 4th Gordon Highlanders b Woodside, Aberdeen e Aberdeen Age 20 Killed in Action F & F 28/05/1915 Son of James & Annie (nee Cumming) Anderson. 1901 Census: Prospect Terr; Kintore. Fa Occ: Foreman Baker. Stayed Don Cottage in Port Elphinstone, Inverurie. 1911 Census: Age 16 Kintore 215/5/1. Occ: Butcher in Kemany with Cop-op. Soldiers Effects. Mo: Annie. Service Returns: 117/AF 224. Soldiers Wills 3 Pages. Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres now Birr Road Cemetery B 113 Plot III Row C Grave 06 ADJ 15-06-15 P4 Daily Record 25-06-15 P7 Glasgow Herald 07-06-15: Kemany _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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