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Tobermore Olive Branch Royal Black Preceptory No 390 held their monthly meeting in the Orange Hall, Tobermore, on 10th October, when Sir Kt W Bradley, R.W.M., occupied the chair, assisted by Sir Kt James Elliott in the vice-chair. Roll call showed a good attendance and the finances, that the preceptory was in a flourishing condition. Two members were initiated and eighteen members received higher degrees. Votes of sympathy were passed to Sir Kt James Todd, D.M., on the death of his son; to Sir Kt John Henderson on the death in action of his brother, and to Sir Kt James Anderson on the death of his brother John, who fell in action also. |
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From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 24th October 1918: Tobermore |
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The following soldiers have been enjoying home leave:- Lance Corporal William Shanks, M.M.; Lance Corporal Bob Woods; Private Jack Harte, M.M.; Dan McCormack, Francis Hueston, John Anderson, Australians; George McCracken and James McKnight. |
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From the Mid Ulster Mail dated 2nd March 1918: Castledawson |
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John Anderson enlisted in Melbourne, Victoria on 28 September 1916. He was working as a labourer and living at 20 Fassett Street, Albert Park, Melbourne at the time. He gave as next of kin as his father, who was still living at Toberhead Cottage. |
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John went to live in Australia. |
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The 1911 census lists John as age 24 living with the family at house 22 in Toberhead, Desertmartin, County Londonderry. John was a labourer. |
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The 1901 census lists John as age 13 (he was 15) living with the family at house 42 in Toberhead, Desertmartin, County Londonderry. His father was a farm labourer. John was still at school. |
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Family: William Anderson, Margaret Anderson, Catherine Anderson (born 16th December 1879), Maggie Anderson (born 1st June 1881), Samuel Anderson (born 4th March 1884), John Anderson (born 28th September 1886), Robert Anderson (born 1st January 1888), William Anderson (born 6th May 1889), James Anderson (born 1890), Henderson Anderson (born 1890), Isabella Anderson (born 1st April 1890), Ellen Anderson (born 12th April 1891), David Anderson (born 21st July 1892), Hugh Anderson (born 12th January 1894), May E Anderson (born 20th February 1895). |
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His unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23rd November 1916. They disembarked at Plymouth on 29 January 1917. |
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John Anderson was the son of William and Margaret Anderson. William Anderson married Margaret Love on the 28th February 1879 in the Magherafelt District. |
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Private John Anderson was serving with the 8th Battalion of the Australian Infantry when he was killed in action in France on 1st August 1918. He was 31 years old. |
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John Anderson was born on 28th September 1886 in Toberhead Cottage, Knockloughrim, near Desertmartin, County Londonderry. |
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They proceeded to France from 2nd Training Battalion on 25th April 1917. From there, they marched into 1st Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples on 26 April 1917. |
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Private John Anderson joined 5th Battalion in the field on 13th May 1917. |
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Private Anderson was granted leave on 9th February 1918. He rejoined on 26th February 1916. |
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Private John Anderson is buried in Outtersteene Communal Cemetery in Bailleul, France. |
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The CWGC record Private John Anderson as the son of William and Margaret Anderson, of Knockloughrim, Co. Londonderry, Ireland. He is also described as a native of Castledawson, Co. Londonderry. |
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Private John Anderson was admitted to hospital on 2nd October 1917. He rejoined his unit on 27th November 1917. |
