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William Joseph Anderson

In memory of:

Able Seaman William Joseph Anderson

December 20, 1947
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Military Service

Service Number:

A/5127

Age:

54

Force:

Navy

Unit:

Royal Canadian Navy Reserve

Division:

HMCS Stadacona

Citation(s):

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and War Medal 1939-45

Additional Information

Born:

August 3, 1893
Codroy, Newfoundland and Labrador

Enlistment:

September 27, 1941
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Son of John and Minnie Anderson of Codroy, Newfoundland. Brother of Ely, Alexander, Frederick, Pius and Alice. Husband of Catherine M. Anderson, of Halifax, Nova Scotia and father of Catherine, William, Jean and Loretta.

Commemorated on Page 617 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BEDFORD GATE OF HEAVEN CEMETERY
Nova Scotia, Canada

Grave Reference:

Sec. 4. Plot G. Grave 84.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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