Personal data
| Name | Anderson |
|---|---|
| Initials | A.R. |
| Christian name | Alexander Ronald ('Ronnie') |
| Date and place of birth | Kelvin, Glasgow; 11.02.1884 |
| Family | Son of Nora Kay Anderson, of "Strathairley" Largo, Fife, and the late W. J. Anderson. |
Extra information
- Information 1
- Educated at Fettes College, Edinburgh
- Information 2
- Had been farming in Rhodesia before enlisting
Military data
| Rank | Capt. |
|---|---|
| Regiment / Unit | 3 The Highland Light Infantry |
| Date of death | |
| Age | 31 |
| Cemetery / Memorial | Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, XVII. C. 30; personal inscription: ALSO IN MEMORY OF CAPT. C.H. ANDERSON 1ST H.L.I. MISSING 19. 12. 14. AT GIVENCHY |
Other information
- Information 1
- Died of wounds
- Information 2
- Brother of Edward Kerr, R.F.C., killed 16.03.1918, Willem Herbert VC, 12 H.L.I., killed 25.03.1918, and Charles Hamilton, 1 H.L.I., killed 19.12.1914
- Information 3
- 'The Four Brothers Lamp' - York Branch. Endowed on 02.11.1925. First lit on 19.12.1925 at The Royal Albert Hall, London, by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. "In memory of Four Brothers: Lt.-Col. W.H. Anderson, V.C., 12th H.L.I., Maricourt, March 1918; Capt. C.H. Anderson, 1st H.L.I., Missing, December 1914; 2nd Lt. A.R. Anderson, 1st (sic) H.L.I., Vieille Chapelle, October 1915; Capt. E.K. Anderson, R.F.C., Winchester, 1918" (Donated by the Right Hon. Sir Frederick Milner). Brass plaques kept at Talbot House.
Media
Sources
- Source
- Liber Vitae 1928