His story
He was the husband of E. Anderson, of 18, Ganbrook Park, Wood Green, London.
He served as a private in the Army Veterinary Corps, under service number SE/21001. His recorded unit was Veterinary Hospital.
He died on 4 February 1918, aged 39. He is buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria. His recorded grave or panel reference is 218.
Before the war
- Family
- Husband of E. Anderson, of 18, Ganbrook Park, Wood Green, London.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/21001
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- Veterinary Hospital
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 4 February 1918
- Age
- 39
- Cemetery or memorial
- Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria
- Grave reference
- 218.
Connected men
- Thomas GOLDINGAlso buried at Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria
- Duncan MCINNESAlso buried at Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria
- Alfred STONEAlso buried at Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 299
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Richard James Anderson”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/anderson-richard-james-21001/.
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