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Roland ANDERSON

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Surname: ANDERSON

Forename(s): Roland

Place of Birth: Barnoldswick, Yorkshire

Service No: M/376299

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Army Service Corps

Battalion / Unit: 604th Horse Transport Coy (attd. XV Corps Heavy Artillery)

Division: ---

Age: 20

Date of Death: 1918-07-29

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: V. D. 16.

CWGC Cemetery: LONGUENESSE (ST. OMER) SOUVENIR CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

Roland Anderson was the son of Fred and Elizabeth Martha Anderson, née Cunnington. Fred was born at Carleton-in-Craven, Yorkshire and Elizabeth at Padiham, Lancashire. Roland was the cousin of Senior Reserve Attendant William Edward Anderson (M/10066) (q.v.).

1901 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 6, Bessie Street - Rowland [sic] Anderson, aged 3 years, born Barnoldswick. [Roland was living with his grandparents, Thomas and Emma Cunnington.]

1911 Barnoldswick, Yorkshire Census: 43, York Street - Roland Anderson, aged 13 years, born Barnoldswick, son of Fred and Elizabeth Anderson.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Roland Anderson, 42067, W. York. R.; M/376299, A.S.C.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Roland Anderson, 42067, West Yorks Regt.; M/376299, Royal Army Service Corps. Trans. R.A.S.C. 14.2.18. Died 29.7.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Roland Anderson, M/376299, M.T., A.S.C. Date and Place of Death: 29.7.18. France. Injuries Accid. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Fred. £14 18s 9d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Roland. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Elizabeth Martha Anderson. Relationship: Mother. Address: 28, Lower North Avenue, Barnoldswick.

A short biography of Roland is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).

Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:

ANDERSON, Rowland, aged 20, A.S.C., Lower Avenue, [Barnoldswick], died France.

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Private Roland ANDERSON

Private Roland ANDERSON

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Army Service Corps

Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Army Service Corps

Data from Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914 - 1919 Records

Soldiers Died Data for Soldier Records

Surname: ANDERSON

Forename(s): Roland

Born: Barnoldswick, Yorks

Residence: Barnoldswick

Enlisted: Leeds

Number: M/376299

Rank: Private

Regiment: Royal Army Service Corps

Battalion:

Decorations:

Died Date: 29/07/18

Died How: Died

Theatre of War: France & Flanders

Notes:

Data from Commonwealth War Graves Commission Records

CWGC Data for Soldier Records

Surname: ANDERSON

Forename(s): Roland

Country of Service: United Kingdom

Service Number: M/376299

Rank: Private

Regiment: Army Service Corps

Unit: 604th Horse Transport Coy. attd. XV Corps Heavy Artillery

Age: 20

Awards:

Died Date: 29/07/1918

Additional Information: Son of Fred and Elizabeth Martha Anderson, of 28, Lower North Avenue, Barnoldswick, Colne. (CWGC Headstone Personal Inscription: GONE BUT NOTHING CAN BEREAVE HIM GOD ACCEPT HIM CHRIST RECEIVE HIM)

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09 August 1918

BARNOLDSWICK - KIND ACTION RESULTS IN DEATH

News came to hand at the weekend of the death of Private Roland Anderson, A.S.C. (M.T.), as the result of an accident in France. He was knocked down by an ambulance while performing an act of kindness to another man and died the same day from his injuries in the Red Cross Hospital at Lanqueness. Private Anderson was 20 years of age and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson, 28 Lower North Avenue, Barnoldswick. He had been previously wounded and last year was in England several months with trench fever. Before joining up he worked for Mr. Anthony Carr, Crow Nest Shed.

30 July 1920

ANDERSON - In loving memory of Pte. Rowland Anderson, A.S.C. (M.T.), who died in France, July 30th, 1918, aged 20 years.

I who loved you sadly miss you
As it dawns another year,
In the lonely hours of thinking
Thoughts of you are ever near.

From Belle.

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09 August 1918

Barnoldswick Man's Fatal Accident

News came to hand last weak-end of the death of Pte Roland Anderson, A.S.C. (M.T.), as the result of an accident in France. He was knocked down by an ambulance van while performing an act of kindness to another man, and died the same day from his injuries in the Red Cross Hospital at Lanquenesce. Private Anderson was 20 years of age and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson, 28 Lower North Avenue, Barnoldswick. He had been previously wounded and last year was in England several months with trench fever. Before joining up he worked for Mr. Anthony Carr, Crownest Shed.

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