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Anderson, Eric
UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
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Full Name
Anderson, Eric
Date Of Birth
15 Sep 1915
Age
27
Birth Place
Fagley, Eccleshill, Bradford, Yorkshire
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
6 Apr 1943
Date Of Death
6 Apr 1943
Fate
Killed in action
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Parents: George and Mary Ann Anderson, of Fagley, Yorkshire; husband of Irene Anderson, of Fagley.
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
4347754
Gazette Date
1943
Gazette Page
3421 (V.C.); Issue: 36110 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Wadi Akarit, Tunisia; Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, Western Desert, Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria & Tobruk)
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
East Yorkshire Regiment
Battalion
5th Battalion
Archive Reference
WO 304/10
Place of Death
Akarit, Tunisia
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
award
1939-1945 Star
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
award
War Medal 1939 - 1945
regiment
East Yorkshire Regiment
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Publication Title
UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK
Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
This database contains the Roll of Honour – a listing of British Army casualties from World War II.
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