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Anderson John Gibson
Scottish Major 5th Bn. Canadian Infantry 32 19 june 1885 , Glasgow 10 november 1917 Son of Mrs. Mary Anderson, of 318, Thomas St., Esquimalt, Victoria, British Columbia Single Educated at McGill University * Applied science 1907-10 Electrician 5'9 " = 1.75 m Medium Fair Blue grey None Baptist Military Cross Mentioned in despatches Ypres Menin Gate Memorial Panel 18 - 26 - 28 
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23 september 1914 9 october 1914 1 april 1915 14 june 1915 24 july 1915 8 october 1915 26 october 1915 29 december 1915 31 december 1915 27 january 1916 15 april 1916 7 may 1916 10 may 1916 26 may 1916 6 august 1916 10 august 1916 10 september 1916 29 september 1916 9 october 1916 4 november 1916 19 november 1916 9 april 1917 10 april 1917 13 april 1917 28 april 1917 11 may 1917 21 may 1917 29 may 1917 1 june 1917 10 june 1917 14 september 1917 28 september 1917 10 november 1917 |
Enlisted in the 19th Alberta Dragoons , CEF Passed medical examination On strength Div. Cavalry On command at the Cadet School , General Head Quarters Obtained his commission as Lieutenant Taken on strength 5th Bn. CEF Awarded the Military Cross for gallantry and devotion to duty Granted eight days leave Transferred to HQ 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles as Brigade Instructor Mentioned in Despatches Rejoined 5th Bn. CEF To wiring party Rejoined 5th Bn. CEF Granted eight days leave To be Captain To Div. Grenade Course Rejoined 5th Bn. CEF To the 4th Army School for instruction To be acting Major whilst commanding 'A ' Company Rejoined 5th Bn. CEF Granted nine days leave to England and leave extended to the 16th november 1916 Rejoined 5th Bn. CEF Wounded in action - gunshot wounds to the cheek , neck and bruises to the back Admitted to the 1st Red Cross Field Ambulance Relinquishes the rank of acting Major on ceasing command of 'A' Coy. Proceeded to England by Hospital Ship ' Brighton' Admitted to the 1st London General Hospital, Camberwell Discharged to duty Leave granted Transferred to the Saskatoon Regimental Depot Proceeded to France to rejoin the 5th Bn. CEF Rejoined unit in the field To be acting Major whilst commanding 'A ' Company Granted ten days leave to Paris Rejoined 5th Bn. CEF Killed in action at Passchendaele |
McGill University
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