Service Details
Name:
 ANDERSON
Given Name:
 BASIL ARTHUR
Initials:
 B A
Rank:
 Captain
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Regiment:
 Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
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Unit:
 5th Bn.
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Date of Death:
 1918-03-21
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Date of Birth:
 1896-03-10
Age:
 22
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action
Decorations:
 M C
Citations:
 LG Sup 14 November 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry in action. When digging a communication trench the enemy opened fire with a machine-gun on the troops in front and on his own party. He at once attacked with bombers and riflemen, and captured the gun."
Additional
Information:
Son of Hugh and Nellie Wiles Anderson. Husband of Molly Anderson, of 143, High Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Born Newcastle, Natal, South Africa.
Commemoration
Country:
 France
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Locality:
 Aisne
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Cemetery:
 GRAND-SERAUCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 III. F. 14.

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