Person

Born in Wingate, William Anderson served as a Sergeant with the 13th (Service) Battalion DLI during the First World War and was killed in action on 20 September 1917, aged 30. He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium. His brother, John Anderson, also served with 13 DLI and killed in action on 5 October 1918.

Where to look for more information about this person:

His medals are in the DLI Collection. https://www.dur.ac.uk/library/asc/dlimedals/

http://dlimuseum.durham.gov.uk/pgFullBiography.aspx?BioId=15338&BioSurname=Anderson&AZ=Y

Commonwealth War Grave Commission: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/846124/ANDERSON,%20W%20H

The North East War Memorials Project: http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=9189

Civil Parish: Hutton Henry

Birth date: 1887

Death date: 20-Sep-1917

Armed force/civilian: Army

Residence: 11 Millbank Terrace, Wingate (1911 Census)

Family: Parents: Henry (coal miner, stoneman) and Mary Anderson
Brothers: John and Joseph
Sisters: Isabella and Mary
(1901 and 1911 census)
John also served with 13 DLI, he was awarded the DCM, MM, and killed in action 5 October 1918.

Military service:

Served as 14943 Private, later Sergeant, 13th (Service) Battalion DLI.

Medal(s): 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Memorial(s): Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium
Holy Trinity Church, Wingate

Gender: Male

Contributed by Durham County Record Office