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Revision as of 11:55, 16 July 2024
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a soldier of the border regiment
remembered with honour
| Full Name | James Orr Anderson |
| Rank (highest) | Private |
| Service Number | 4319 |
| Battalion | 2nd Battalion |
| Regiment | Border Regiment |
| Enlisted / Commissioned | Workington, Cumberland |
| Born | 1895 / Harrington, Cumberland |
| Nationality | English 
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| Parents | Henry Steele Anderson and Mary Anderson (nee Feckey) / 33 Cristian Street, Harrington. |
| Residence(s) | Harrington |
| Casualty Type | Commonwealth War Dead |
| Died | 16 May 1915 |
| Age | 19 |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Burial Type | Memorial |
| Reference Number | Panel 19 and 20 |
| Resting Place | Le Touret Memorial Commemorated in perpetuity by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Coordinates |  Latitude: 50.5599 / Longitude: 2.7230
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| Commemorative Scroll | Yes / click here |
Biography
James' father, Henry Steele Anderson, was born in Belfast, son of James Anderson and his wife Sarah. The family originally lived in Barrow-in-Furness, but moved to Workington and surrounds for work in iron and steel.[1]
We do not have any biographical information about this soldier.
This is a dedicated remembrance page for James Orr Anderson (4319), a soldier of The Border Regiment (inc. being attached or transferred) during The Great War. Please consider helping this project by contacting us with any useful information OR feel free to include any relevant information here yourself by clicking on "Edit" above.
References and notes
- ↑ Information courtesy of Valerie Vicich.
See notes and definitions for primary source material and further information.