Service Details
Name:
 ANDERSON
Given Name:
 GEORGE LENNOX
Initials:
 G L
Rank:
 Lieutenant
Other Casualties of this Rank
Regiment:
 South African Infantry
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Unit:
 12th Regt.
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Date of Death:
 1916-08-11
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Date of Birth:
 1892-06-21
Age:
 24
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action
Decorations:
 M C, Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
 MC LG Sup 14 November 1916 - "For conspicuous gallantry in action. He skilfully handled his men so as to bring the enemy under enfilade fire. He successfully repulsed the enemy's attack, although under heavy machine-gun and rifle fire." MID LG Sup 8 February 1917 pg. 1356
Additional
Information:
Son of Benjamin Anderson, of Ticehurst, P.O. Kariega, District Uitenhage
Commemoration
Country:
 Tanzania
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Cemetery:
 DODOMA CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 II. D. 6.

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