| Birthplace | Beith |
|---|---|
| Sex | male |
| Parish | Beith |
| Census | 1901 |
| Age | 22 |
| E.D.O.B | 07/08/1893 |
| Date of death | 01/07/1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Number | 15208 |
| Theatre of Death | Western European |
| Location | F&F |
| Battle or area of death | |
| Regiment | Highland Light Infantry |
| Batallion | 17th (Service) Bn |
| Enlisted | Glasgow |
| ASH Date | 15/10/1915 |
| ASH Details | We have been favoured by Private Wm. Anderson of the 17th HLI [Commerce Battallion with a perusal of the "Outpost", a very readable monthly magazine, prepared by and circulated in the Battallion 12/11/1915 We acknowledge another copy of the "Outpost" from Pte Wm Anderson 17th HLI (Chamber of Commerce Battalion). Private Anderson says that the long-hoped-for move of this Battalion is rumoured to be coming off next week. Good Luck. 07/07/1916 Private William Anderson (missing) son of Mr William Anderson, Currier, Wilson St, was also at one time a law clerk with Messrs Love and Williamson. Previous to enlisting on the outbreak of the war he worked in a Glasgow Law Office. 14/07/1916 Reported missing. Son of William, Currier, of Wilson Street. Employed as a Law Clerk with 'Love and Williamson'. Prior to that was at Glasgow office. |
| GET Date | 04/08/1916 |
| GET Details | Page 3. Killed. |
| Photo | |
| Photo Information | |
| War Memorial | Beith War Memorial |
| CWGC | Y |
| SNWM | Y |
| Speirs School | 1907, William Anderson H.L.I. |
| Church Memorial | Trinity Church Memorial |
| Other Memorials | |
| Medals and Awards | 1415star, bwm, vicmed |
| Medals and Awards (other) | |
| Residence | |
| Missing | yes |
| Cemetery | Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France |
| Grave Reference | Pier & Face 15C |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Parents | Son of Jessie & the late William Anderson of 41, Wilson St (CWGC citation) |
| Occupation | Law Clerk |
| Notes | 1901 Census address: Newton, Beith, William Anderson, Head, 58, Leather Currier, Jessie 40, Gavin 15, John 11, William 7, Jessie 1. All born Beith except father who was born Dalry. First Theatre of War: (1) France. Qualifying date: 22/11/1915. Royal Highland Fusilier Roll of Honour Beith Academy Roll of Honour Glasgow University Roll of Honour Western Advertiser July 15th 1916: Private William Anderson, HLI, son of Mr William Anderson, Wilson Street, Beith, is officially reported missing since 1st July. Though enquiry has been made, Mr Anderson can find no intelligence as to the fate of his son, and the family remain in a very anxious state. Like Private Ritchie, the young man served his apprenticeship to the legal profession with Messrs Love & Williamson. When war broke out he enlisted with the HLI. He is a very promising young man and was prospering rapidly in his chosen profession. There is a possibility that he may be a prisoner of war or in hospital unidentified. |
| Sources | Commonweath War Graves Commission Scottish National War Memorial UK Soldiers Died Great War. Database available Ancestry Medal Index Card/ Available Ancestry Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald Newspaper Glasgow Evening Times Newspaper. Western Advertiser Newspaper Spiers School Register. Available Beith Townhouse. Old Spierians Who Served in WW1. Leaflet available Beith Townhouse. Glasgow University Roll of Honour Beith Academy Roll of Honour |