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William Anderson

In memory of:

Private William Anderson

December 1, 1915

Military Service

Service Number:

A/20823

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)

Division:

16th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of James and Jane Anderson, of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Commemorated on Page 3 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

LA PLUS DOUVE FARM CEMETERY
Belgium

Grave Reference:

I. C. 15.

Location:

LA PLUS DOUVE FARM CEMETERY is located 10.5 Km south of Ieper town centre on a road leading from the Rijselseweg N365, which connects Ieper to Wijtschate and on to Armentieres. From Ieper town centre the Rijselsestraat runs from the market square, through the Lille Gate (Rijselpoort) and directly over the crossroads with the Ieper ring road. The road name then changes to the Rijselseweg. On reaching the town of Mesen the first right hand turning leads onto the Niewkerkestraat (N314). 2 Km along the Nieuwkerkestraat lies the left hand turning onto Plus Douve. LA PLUS DOUVE FARM CEMETERY lies 600 metres along Plus Douve, on the right hand side of the track. Visitors should note an 80 metre grassed access path which is unsuitable for vehicles.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune during World War One. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Memorial– The Cenotaph at Peterhead, Scotland. Image taken 27 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Memorial – The Cenotaph at Peterhead, Scotland. Image taken 27 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.
  • Memorial– Inscription of William Anderson's name on the cenotaph at Peterhead, Scotland. Image taken 27 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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    Memorial – Inscription of William Anderson's name on the cenotaph at Peterhead, Scotland. Image taken 27 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

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