Gordon Highlander Private John Anderson was killed on April 28, 1915 whilst fighting in the trenches in Vlamertinghe area of West Ypres in Belgium.
His final resting place was unknown but, through research undertaken by the MOD’s Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre, clear and convincing evidence has been presented that he was buried soon after his death at Birr Cross Roads Cemetery in Ypres.
Now the JCCC is seeking members of his family or anyone who knew him to get in touch so they can be invited to attend a rededication of his grave to be held later this year.
If you are related or indeed know of the family, contact Sue Raftree on 01452 712612 extension 6303 or email her on:
DBS-JCCCCommem1SO3@mod.ukHis family were as follows.
Father, James Anderson, master baker, b circa 1858, Living in Don Cottages, Kintore, 1911 (Married, 20 August 1885, at 123 Barron Street, Woodside, Aberdeen.)
Mother, Annie Cumming, b c 1862, 1911 address as above
Brother, James, b, 1886 Barron Street,Woodside, Aberdeen, 1911 address as above
Brother, George, b, 1889, Barron Street, Woodside, Aberdeen, 1911 address as above
Brother, William, b, 1892, Barron Street, Woodside, Aberdeen, 1911 address as above
John himself, b 23 October 1894 at 10 Barron Street, Woodside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 1911 address as above.
Sister, Jennie Milton, b, 2 June 1896, Don Cottage, Kintore, 1911 address as above.
Brother, Lewis, b, 1898, Don Cottage, Kintore, Aberdeenshire, 1911 address as above.
Brother, Charles, b 1900, Don Cottage, Kintore, 1911 address as above.
Brother, Frederick, b, 1903, Don Cottage, Kintore, 1911 address as above.
Regards
Malky