Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.115 | |
| 2. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 52D GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Son of Lt. Col. Alexander Anderson (late R.A.M.C.) and Kate Anderson (nee Clairmonte), of "Otter View," Harpford, Ottery St. Mary, Devon. He was born in Muttra, N.W. Province, IndiaFamily :
Probate: Anderson Alexander Clairmonte of Pitt House Dawlish Devon Captain 6th Jat Light Infantry Indian Army died 23rd November 1914 killed in action at Festubert near Bethune France. Granted at Exeter on 27th March to Alexander Anderson retired Lieutenant-Colonel R.A.M.C. Effects £80 17s 4d.Education & Career :
Educated at Kelly College, Tavistock and at Sandhurst and in doing so becoming a career soldier.
Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
| Unit / Ship / Est.: 6th Jat Light Infantry Indian Army |
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| Action : Accident |
Accidents were a minor factor in the casualty list. Our definition is deaths resulting from activities that were not directly associated with 'active service'. We have excluded Naval Accidents which are seperately identified because of their numbers and impact. Many accidents involved the aviators, operating at the the limits of technology.
Detail :
Records of the United Grand Lodge of England for Golconda Lodge show that Alexander was "Killed in Action - November 1914". De Ruvignys Roll of Honour shows; "accidently killed in the Trenches at Festubert, 23rd November 1914 by the premature explosion of a hand bomb which he was about to throw. He is buried in the cemetery near Bethune.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Golconda No. 3249 E.C. | Madras |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
17th April 1912 | 17th July 1912 | 9th August 1912 |
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley