3606646 Private Gilbert Anderson
Killed/died of wounds/other causes as the result of
operation ‘Market’
Born on: 14 Jul 1923
Died on: 25 Sep 1944
Died at:
Aged: 21
Buried at: Was known to have been first buried at Onderlangs
(Arnhem) opposite of the St Elisabeths Hospital.
The grave location
was lost and he is now commemorated at Groesbeek Canadian
War Cemetery panel 8.
Rest in Peace Private Anderson:
The son of Thomas and Elizabeth Anderson, of Blackpool, Lancashire.
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Diana Andrews; Allan Brown; Andrew Blacklock; Jon Baker; John Howes; Graham Francis; Bob Gerritsen; Darren
Wielink; Maarten Lenssen; Judith Minkman; Philip Reinders; Hans den Brok; many 11th Battalion veterans; family, next of kin
and friends; staff of the Airborne Museum Hartenstein Oosterbeek; Airborne Assault Museum Duxford; and Gerrit Pijpers OBE without whom
this website would not have been possible.