27 www.on.legion.ca ONTARIO COMMAND ANDERSON, Robert Smith Robert (CEF) was born on August 5, 1897, to parents WilliamAnderson and Ann Smith, in Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland. Robert immigrated to Canada with his family in 1908. His attestation paper indicates his prior trade was a tinsmith. On January 4, 1916, at age 18, Robert, with two prior years military service, voluntarily enlisted in Toronto into the 134th OS Bn - 48th Highlander Regiment. Other serving family members were his father, William Anderson (134th OS Bn), and brother, Alexander Anderson (95th OS Bn). Robert departed from Halifax, NS onboard the SS Scotian, arriving in Liverpool, England on August 19, 1916. While in France he served with the 15th OS Bn as a piper. On May 10, 1919, he was discharged in Toronto. He married Hazel Weeks, the love of his life, on May 24, 1920, eventually having two sons who both served with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. Bob was employed in the sales industry until his retirement. Robert died on August 30, 1972, at age 75, and was buried at Glendale Memorial Gardens, Toronto, Ontario. ANDERSON, William Smith William (RCAF) was born on September 14, 1922, to parents Robert S. Anderson and Hazel M. Weeks, inYork, Ontario. He graduated from Humberside Collegiate Institute and started work as a clerk at Ogilvie Flour Mills. William was an avid participant of hockey, swimming and softball. On August 14, 1942, at age 20, William voluntarily enlisted in Toronto into the Royal Canadian Air Force. Other serving family members were his grandfather, William Anderson (134th OS Bn), father, Robert S. Anderson (134th OS Bn), and brother, Donald R. Anderson (RCAF). William departed from Halifax, NS and arrived in the UK on April 7, 1944. He was commissioned as a RCAF F/O on July 8, 1944. While in England, he served with the RCAF 420 (Snowy Owl) Squadron at Waddington, UK. F/O Anderson was killed on active service while piloting Halifax III Bomber NA179 PT-B. During takeoff on a raid to Chemnitz, an engine failed and his plane crashed. He was posthumously awarded RCAF Operational Wings on December 11, 1946. William Anderson died on February 14, 1945, at age 22, and was buried at Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Yorkshire, England, UK. He is commemorated on Page 491 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance, Ottawa, Ontario. ANDERSON, William William was born November 2, 1875, to parents Alexander and Agnes Anderson in Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland. He married Ann Smith on December 31, 1897, then immigrated to Canada in 1906. William had four children at time of his attestation, and his prior trade was a tinsmith. On February 1, 1916, at age forty, with two sons already in khaki, William, with prior military service with the Angus Rifles, voluntarily enlisted in Toronto into the 134th OS Bn - 48th Highlander Regiment, CEF. Other serving family members were his sons, Robert S. Anderson (134th OS Bn) and Alexander Anderson (95th OS Bn). William left his remaining family, departing from Halifax, NS, onboard the SS Scotian, arriving in Liverpool, England onAugust 19, 1916. While in France, he served with the 15th OS Bn before being transferred March 22, 1918 to the 6th CRT as a sapper. On March 31, 1919, he was discharged in Toronto, and found employment as a metal worker at the Guide Motor Co. in Toronto, Ontario. William Anderson died on December 19, 1924, at age 49, and was buried at Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, Ontario.
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