William Herbert Anderson

Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1881-1918)
Person human Q8012241
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William Herbert Anderson

Summary

William Herbert Anderson is a human[1]. He was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on +1881-12-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in France[4]. He died on +1918-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glasgow[2], William Herbert Anderson…
  • William Herbert Anderson died in France[4].
  • William Herbert Anderson was born on +1881-12-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Herbert Anderson died on +1918-03-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Herbert Anderson is buried at Peronne Road Cemetery[8].
  • William Herbert Anderson's father was William James Anderson[9].
  • Among William Herbert Anderson's spouses was Gertrude Campbell Gilmour[10].
  • A child of William Herbert Anderson was Charles Patrick Anderson[11].
  • William Herbert Anderson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • William Herbert Anderson's professions included military personnel[6].
  • William Herbert Anderson's education included a stint at Fettes College[13].
  • William Herbert Anderson received the Victoria Cross[14].
  • William Herbert Anderson's image is recorded as William Herbert Anderson.jpg[15].
  • William Herbert Anderson is recorded as male[16].
  • William Herbert Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • William Herbert Anderson's military branch is recorded as British Army[18].
  • William Herbert Anderson's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[19].
  • William Herbert Anderson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 9930945[20].
  • William Herbert Anderson's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[21].
  • William Herbert Anderson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04dyxy[22].
  • William Herbert Anderson's family name is recorded as Anderson[23].
  • William Herbert Anderson's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Herbert Anderson's CWGC person ID is recorded as 310614[25].
  • William Herbert Anderson's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Anderson-25875[26].
  • William Herbert Anderson's Prabook ID is recorded as 1752988[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow[2], William Herbert Anderson… he was born on +1881-12-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William James Anderson[9].

Education

William Herbert Anderson was educated at Fettes College[13].

Career and Affiliations

William Herbert Anderson worked as a military personnel[6].

Recognition

William Herbert Anderson received the Victoria Cross[14].

Personal Life

William Herbert Anderson was married to Gertrude Campbell Gilmour[10]. A child of him was Charles Patrick Anderson[11].

Death and Burial

William Herbert Anderson died on +1918-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in France[4]. Burial took place at Peronne Road Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William Herbert Anderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Herbert Anderson born?

William Herbert Anderson's place of birth was Glasgow[2].

Where did William Herbert Anderson die?

William Herbert Anderson died in France[4].

Who were William Herbert Anderson's parents?

William Herbert Anderson's father was William James Anderson[9].

Who was William Herbert Anderson married to?

William Herbert Anderson's spouses include Gertrude Campbell Gilmour[10].

What did William Herbert Anderson do for work?

William Herbert Anderson worked as military personnel[6].

Where did William Herbert Anderson go to school?

William Herbert Anderson was educated at Fettes College[13].

What awards did William Herbert Anderson receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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