35 www.on.legion.ca ANDERSON, Albert Garnet “Andy” Albert Garnet Anderson was born on October 25, 1933, in Windsor, Ontario. He was called to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1953 and was sworn in on March 30 of that year in Toronto. After training at “Depot” Division, Regina, Saskatchewan, and “National” Division in Ottawa, Andy was posted to “A” Division to serve with the Governor General’s Troop. After only a short stay, Cst. Anderson was transferred to “C” Division in Montreal, with additional duties in Rock Island, QC. Over the course of his career, he served in multiple divisions and locations across Canada and abroad with the Drug Enforcement squad. He was transferred to “0” Division in Toronto in 1960, and later to “E” Division in British Columbia in 1963, where he served in Vancouver. In late 1966, his duties took him back to Ottawa, at Headquarters. In 1975, Staff Sergeant Anderson was assigned to the Liaison Office in Kingston, Jamaica, representing Canadian law enforcement internationally. He returned to Ottawa headquarters in 1976 and retired with pension on August 20, 1978. Upon retirement from the RCMP, Andy continued to serve, this time in the newly created position, Director of Security for the City of Ottawa. Beyond his policing duties, Andy was an elite fastball pitcher competing in top leagues across Canada for the RCMP. He recorded 19 no hitters and 39 one hitters, pitched in two Fastball World Championships, and remained deeply proud to represent the RCMP both in uniform and on the field. Staff Sergeant Anderson’s career reflects decades of dedicated service to public safety, both in Canada and abroad. He passed away in Ottawa on November 10, 1984, at the age of 61. ANDERSON, Andrew Andrew was born in Motherwell, Scotland in June 1893, to Jean and Andrew Anderson. He enlisted in the Army (Regular Force) with the newly formed Royal Canadian Army Service Corps in Scotland and was proud of his service number 14. He was ranked as Private in CCS 1st Battalion. Andrew transferred to the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps where he served as a stretcher bearer and was involved at Vimy Ridge, Ypres and Hill 60. He had injuries to his heart and his lungs from mustard gas which led to his discharge in April 1918. Andrew raised five children and purchased a farm in Colborne, Ontario where he died in June 1937 at the age of 44. We Will Remember Them Ontario Command
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