Captain Charles P. Anderson
Royal Field Artillery
Awarded Military Cross for gallantry and good service in the field, 1918, mentioned in despatches 1917
Major John N. Anderson
Royal Field Artillery
Awarded Croix de Guerre with silver star, by French Government for good service at Kemmel Hill. Accompanying the decoration was the following recommendation :—"An officer with presence of mind and remarkable courage, called upon unexpectedly to take command of a battery after having suffered very heavy losses in officers and men, brought it back rapidly to the fight at a critical moment, under one of the most violent of enemy bombardments."
Wounded in action 5 June 1918, gassed afterwards
Sons of ex-Provost J. N. Anderson.
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