The John Chidzey Collection

Four: Lieutenant-Colonel C. A. W. Anderson, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, late North Staffordshire Regiment, killed in action, battle of Flers-Courcelette, 18 September 1916

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut., S. Staff. Rgt.(sic)); 1914-15 Star (Capt., N. Staff. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col.) first good very fine; others extremely fine (4) £550-650

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Chidzey Collection.

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Charles Alfred Walker Anderson joined the North Staffordshire Regiment as a 2nd Lieutenant from the Militia in October 1901. With the regiment he served in South Africa, taking part in operations in the Transvaal from December 1901 until 31 May 1902. With his Militia battalion he had previously taken part in operations in Cape Colony and Orange Free State. Anderson was promoted to Lieutenant in April 1905, Captain in March 1914 and Major in May 1916. As Lieutenant-Colonel, Anderson took over command of the 1/5th Battalion King’s Own in June 1916. On 18 September 1916 the battalion moved forward to take up position in the front line for the battle of Flers-Courcelette. Just before entering Flers itself, a shell exploded on the Battalion H.Q. killing Lieutenant-Colonel Anderson. He was buried in the Guards Cemetery, Lesboeufs. With copied research and modern photographs of cemetery and headstone.