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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Aberdeenshire => Topic started by: Flattybasher9 on Friday 11 August 17 09:49 BST (UK)
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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.uk
His 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
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He had another sister :-
Annie Smith Anderson b 13 March 1892 at 10 Queen Street, Woodside, Aberdeen
Regards
Malky
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Malky, connected family here https://family.brechmos.org/familychart.php?personID=I48&tree=treejones
Monica :)
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Hi Monica, had a look at the tree, and as I have the certs for the family, I can say that the tree on the link you gave is not quite accurate.
Thanks anyway.
Regards
Malky
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According to Soldiers died in the Great War database on Ancestry, John died on 28th May 1915 ( not 28th April).
Isobel
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The tree posted by Monica appears to combine details from two different families, both with parents James and Annie. The James and Annie in the tree were born in Morayshire and were living in Burghhead, Moray in 1901 with three children. Some of the children attributed to them in the tree appear to actually be the children of the Aberdeenshire James Anderson and Annie Cumming, so some of the information ( e.g. Re the James who died in Abbotsford BC) might be relevant and worth pursuing.
Isobel
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Isobel, the first 3 paragraphs in the first post are from the military, (Ministry of Defence's Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre) and not directly from me.
Full story :-
http://www.inverurieherald.co.uk/news/urgent-appeal-to-trace-fallen-private-s-family-1-4508075
Ps, I know that ther are two dates mentioned in the piece.
Regards
Malky
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The Register of Soldiers Effects, which names his mother Annie as sole legatee, also says 28th May 1915, so that looks like the correct date.
Isobel
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From the Aberdeen Daily Journal (British Newspaper Archive)
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I sent some info and questions over the weekend and I am waiting for Sue to get back to me, but she is not in the office until tomorrow. It's interesting, that in the "Jones family tree" James's birth cert is showing, but the dates and places are not mentioned in the main tree file. Also, unlike "Isabella Stewart's" stats, her birth, death, location of death and age at death is mentioned, James's is limited to death date and location. I wonder if they know that this is perhaps not John's brother.
Regards
Malky
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From Familysearch. Would seem to confirm that this is a brother of John who died 1915.
Isobel
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"According to Soldiers died in the Great War database on Ancestry, John died on 28th May 1915 ( not 28th April).
Isobel
"Malcolm
Thank you for your email. The date is 28 May 1915 so sorry for any confusion.
Regards Sue"
Further, Isabella's origins are a little bit of a mystery.
Regards
Malky