Anderson Thomas Private 4443783
Personnel Entry
Name Anderson Thomas W.
Army number 4443783
Rank Private
Decorations None yet known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Born 16/12/1905 Newcastle on Tyne.
Age
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry as a Regular Soldier - attested 9/10/1924.
Company/Battery Not yet ascertained.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet confirmed.
Task or role Not yet known but probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade Not yet known.
Promotions None known as yet.
Wounded Not as far as is known.
Prisoner of War Not as far as is known.
Died/Killed in action Date of death 7/12/1939 in the Military Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne. The War Office Casualty List for 7th December does not attribute him to a particular Battalion - he may have been based at the then Regimental Depot in Fenham Barracks, rather than being posted to a Battalion
Home address Father - William Anderson. In the 1939 General Register Thomas was working as a Traveller in Leather Goods, and was living at 84, Pretoria Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. At the time of his death his home address seemed to be 70 Green Howe Place, Newcastle upon Tyne.
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