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io MORAYSHIRE ROLL OF HONOUR
ANDERSON, George Grant. No. 266245, Pte., 6th Seaforth Highlanders ; born at Elgin, Sept.
10th, 1892 ; joined at Elgin, 31st July, 1915 ; served in France ; awarded Military Medal,
20th Nov., 1 917. Son of George and Elsie Anderson. Occupation, clerk.
ANDERSON, Gilbert. Pte., 6th Seaforths ; born 1895, some time resident at New Elgin ;
killed in France, August, 1916. Son of Gilbert Anderson, R.Q.M.S. Occupation, draper.
ANDERSON, GrEGOR Simpson. No. 266671, Pte., i/6th Seaforth Highlanders ; born at Inverness,
15th March, 1897, living in Forres since 2 A months old ; joined at Elgin, 15th March ; served
in France ; killed 23rd Sept., 1917. Son of John and Elizabeth Anderson, 1, Russell Terrace,
Forres. Occupation, cycle mechanic.
ANDERSON, GeorGE Watson. Capt. and Adjt., 25th Batt. Canadians ; born at Forres, July,
1887 ; joined at Halifax, Nova Scotia, May, 1915 ; Lieut. 40th Battalion Canadians, then
Adjt. in England 28th Reserve Batt. Canadians ; served in France ; slightly wounded Sept.,
1918 ; mentioned in despatches, Dec, 1917 ; awarded Military Cross, June, 1918, and bar to
Military Cross, Sept., 1918. Son of G. W. and Jessie Mavor Anderson, 66, High Street, Forres.
Occupation, civil engineer.
ANDERSON, George Younie Murray. Chief Petty Officer, H.M.S. " Engadine " ; born at
Green's Cottage, Dunphail, 29th Nov., 1894 ; joined at Chatham Naval Barracks, 12th
August, 1914 ; served in North Sea and Mediterranean as wireless operator. Son of Alex-
ander and Jessie Y. Anderson, Green's Cottage, Dunphail. Occupation, student.
ANDERSON, Gilbert. Seaman, Royal Navy, H.M.S. " Edgar " ; born at The Wards, Gar-
mouth, Feb. 10th, 1899 ; joined at Lossiemouth, March, 1915 ; served in the Dardanelles. Son
of William and Elsie Anderson, Green Road Cottage, Kingston, Garmouth. Occupation,
shipwright's apprentice.
ANDERSON, Hamish Alexander. No. 1911, Lce.-Cpl., 7th City of London Btn. ; born at
Highbury, London, 8th Jan., 1897, father residing in Morayshire for many years ; joined in
London, August, 1914 ; served in France and Belgium ; killed in action at Butte of Wallen-
court on Somme, 7th Oct., 1916. Son of J. Rennie Anderson, 97, Muswell Avenue, Muswell
Hill, London, and Lily Sandison, or Anderson. Occupation, warehouseman's apprentice.
ANDERSON, Hector. No. 400193, Pte., Seaforth Highlanders. Born at 19, Church Street,
Lossiemouth, 8 Sept., 1887 ; joined at Glasgow, 1914 ; served in France. Son of Alexander
and Margaret Anderson, 21, King Street, Lossiemouth. Occupation, marine engineer.
ANDERSON, Henry. No. 2512, Sgt., 6th Seaforth Highlanders (T. F.) ; born at Elgin, nth
Sept., 1888 ; joined at Elgin, 26th Sept., 1914 ; served in France ; killed at Armentieres, Lille
Line, on 15th Sept., 1916. Son of David Anderson, 25, North Street, Elgin, and Anne Bain
Sims, or Anderson. Occupation, lamp-lighter.
ANDERSON, Hugh. No. 318096, Cpl., Royal Scots ; born at Elgin, 13th Jan., 1870 ; joined at
Edinburgh, August 4th, 1914 ; served in France ; severely wounded. Son of William Ander-
son (deceased), and Hannah Smith or Anderson. Occupation, ship's teward.
ANDERSON, Hugh. No. 66, Pte., 1st Batt. Seaforth Highlanders ; born at Findhorn, 9th
April, 1891 ; joined at Fort George, July, 1908 ; served in India and France ; lost right leg.
Son of John Anderson (deceased) and Catherine Anderson. Occupation, soldier.
ANDERSON, Hugh Shearer. No. 13953, R.S.M., Seaforths ; born at Botriphny Res, residing in
Fochabers for the past 17 years ; joined at Elgin, 4th August, 1914 ; served in France ;
wounded in the abdomen ; awarded D.C.M. Son of John and Isabella Anderson, South Row,
Fochabers. Occupation, mason.
ANDERSON, James. No. 5183, Lee. /Cpl., 9th Seaforths ; born at Moy, Dyke, 17th March, 1888 ;
joined at Forres, 29th Sept., 1914 ; served in France ; severely wounded in the face, losing one
eye, 14th March, 1916. Son of James (deceased) and Mrs. Anderson, Outlawell, Edinkillie.
Occupation, farmer.

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