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Military service
Service number:
27298
Age:
28
Rank:
Corporal
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
Division:
15th Bn.
Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
April 24, 1915
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
Panel 18 - 24 - 26 - 30
Additional information
Son of Thomas Anderson, of Gyre Cottage, Orphir, Kirkwall, Orkney Isles, Scotland.
Digital gallery of Corporal Thomas Anderson
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Letter
Scan of a letter of inquiry sent to Lt Maxwell Scott while in hospital in the UK following the battle of 2nd Ypres requesting any information on the fate of 27298 Cpl Thomas Anderson who was last seen by a soldier assisting Lt Maxwell Scott during the gas attack. Cpl Anderson's remains were never recovered. Sent to the 15th Battalion CEF Memorial Project by David Maxwell Scott, son of Lt Maxwell Scott. Sept 2014. -
Newspaper Clipping
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Badge
15th Bn cap badge. Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Shoulder patch
1ST Division, 3rd Brigade shoulder patch worn by 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada). Submitted by Capt (Ret`d) S. W. Gilbert, 15th Battalion Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Inscription on Menin Gate
Menin Gate panel where Corporal Thomas Anderson is commemorated. Photo by BGen Young (ret) and submitted by Capt (ret) V Goldman of the 15th Bn Memorial Project. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located in the town of St. Julien. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
One of two memorial plaques dedicated on 24 April 2010 to commemorate those members of the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada) who fell during the 2nd Battle of Ypres 22-26 April 1915. This memorial is located on Gravenstafel Ridge. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Record of Service
Record of Service Card (reverse side). Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project Team. DILEAS GU BRATH -
Memorial
Inscription on the Menin Gate … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram February 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
Digital gallery of
Corporal Thomas Anderson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 3 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
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