Basic Details Surname Anderson Forenames William Herbert Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours VC Notes Son of Nora Anderson of Strathairly, Largo, Fife & the late W J Anderson CBE Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Highland Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lt Col Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Highland Light Infantry Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Colonel Death and Burial details Country of death France Town of death Mericourt Country of burial France Town of burial Maricourt Cemetery Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt Year of death 1918 Month of death March Day of death 25 Age at death 36 Manner of death as stated Fell in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action