Surname:	Anderson
Forename(s):	William
Rank:	Corporal
Service number:	S/13625
Regiment:	Cameron Highlanders 6th Bn
Date of death:	4 April 1917 Aged 22
Place of death:	Arras
Buried Commemorated	Faubourg D’Amiens Cemetery, Arras Newtonmore War Memorial

Background

William was born 2 January 1893 at Laggan, son of James Anderson and Ann m.s. McBain or McBean, of Balgown, Laggan, Kingussie. His parents had married at Meadowside, Alvie on 10th January 1884. His father was described as a farmer.

In the 1901 Census William is living at Catlodge Cottage, Laggan with his parents and siblings – Alexander, James and Isabella. The 1911 Census shows William living at Catlodge with his parents and siblings – James and Bella. William’s occupation at that time is described as a “House Carpenter.”

Prior to enlistment it is believed that he worked as a gamekeepr on the Castlemilk Estate, Lockerbie.

War Record

William enlisted at Dumfries. He travelled to France in July 1915.

His brother James also died in the First World War on 18th October 1918 aged 30 years. It is believed that his brother Alexander served in the Lovat Scouts.

The inscription on William’s gravestone was chosen by the family

to memory ever dear

Also commemorated on the Kingussie and Insh Memorial in Kingussie Parish Church, Laggan War Memorial, Lockerbie War Memorial and the Ring of Remembrance, Notre Dame de Lorette and also on the family gravestone in Laggan Parish Churchyard.

Further information about William can be found in Laggan Remembers by Graham Grant.