Basic Details
Surname
Anderson
Forenames
Robert
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Gravestone states Pte Anderson was killed in action. But according to the local newspaper he was "wounded by a shell which burst in the trench where he was sleeping", dying in a hospital clearing station the next day. - Dundee Courier 18/05/1915
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
4th Black Watch
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1915
Month of death
June
Day of death
9
Age at death
27
Manner of death as stated
Killed in action in France
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action