Profile image
Military service
Service number:
193253
Age:
36
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment)
Division:
13th Bn.
Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Death:
September 24, 1916
Burial/memorial information
Additional information
Son of William and Jeanette Anderson; husband of Grace Marion Anderson, of 50, Donlands Avenue, Toronto.
Digitized Service File.
Digital gallery of Private William Anderson
-
Memorial Plaque
This memorial plaque stands in the main entrance of the Toronto Star Building on #1 Younge Street. -
Newspaper Obituary
-
Newspaper Obituary 2
-
Newspaper Clipping
-
Photo of William Anderson
Pte. William Anderson in a photo taken in Toronto prior to shipping out with the C E F. He was a member of the 48th Highlanders prior to going overseas. You can see the image of Toronto Old City Hall in the background; location of the photo is unknown. -
Medal
"Widow's Penny" sent to Grace Marion Anderson, wife of Pte. William Anderson, following the death of her husband on September 24th, 1916 outside Courcelette (Battle of the Somme). -
Inscription
His name as it is inscribed on the Vimy Memorial. Over 11,000 fallen Canadians having no known place of burial in France, are honoured on this Memorial. May they never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Vimy Memorial
Canada's Vimy Memorial, located approximately 8 kilometres to the north-east of Arras, France. May the sacrifice of so many never be forgotten. (J. Stephens) -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Telegram October 1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Memorial
Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
Memorial
Inscription - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022 -
Memorial
Mourning Mother - Vimy Memorial … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
Digital gallery of
Private William Anderson
Digital gallery of
Private William Anderson
Digital gallery of
Private William Anderson
Digital gallery of
Private William Anderson
Digital gallery of
Private William Anderson
Digital gallery of
Private William Anderson
Digital gallery of
Private William Anderson
Digital gallery of
Private William Anderson
Digital gallery of
Private William Anderson
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 47 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
Request this page
Download this page
The Poppy Design is a trademark of The Royal Canadian Legion (Dominion Command) and is used with permission. Click here to learn more about the poppy.
Did we miss something?
Contribute information to this commemorative page
Do you have photographs, information or a correction relating to this individual’s virtual memorial? Learn more about the CVWM and the information we collect.