Lieutenant Tully Wallace Anderson

Lieutenant Tully Wallace Anderson, was born in Huntingdon, Quebec in 1881, the fourth son of William Farquhar Anderson and Elizabeth Campbell Pringle. His family moved to Swanson, Saskatchewn sometime between 1901 and 1911, and he was farming in Swanson when he enlisted with the 32nd Battalion, and was later transferred to the 8th Battalion. On June 13th, 1916, as a Lance Sergeant, he was involved in a work party in support of the front line troops at Mount Sorrel. The 8th Battalion was subjected to intense enemy artillery and sustained many casualties during the day. Despite being wounded, he took command of the work party and assured its success. For this he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, one of the highest awards given to enlisted men. The DCM citation reads: "For conspicuous bravery and resource when with a consolidating party during an attack. The officer in charge was wounded and Lance Sergeant Anderson carried on the work under most adverse conditions and very heavy shell fire. Although severely wounded he refused to be evacuated until practically exhausted.”

In November of 1916 he was promoted to Lieutenant and in December was transferred to the 44th Battalion where he served until he died from wounds sustained at Avion, France on June 4, 1917.

 

1881-03-06 — Born in Huntingdon, Quebec.
1914-12-22 — Attested/enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force as Private 81016 with the 32nd Battalion.
1915-02-23 — 32nd Battalion sailed overseas.
1915-05-02 — Embarkation/overseas movement recorded on the service record.
1915-05-03 — Proceeded to / joined the 8th Battalion in France.
1915-08-10 — Appointed Lance-Corporal.
1915-12-11 to 1915-12-19 — Granted leave.
1915-12-21 — Returned from leave.
1916-01-28 — Promoted Corporal and appointed Acting Lance-Sergeant.
1916-02-08 — Sent to Divisional Tunnelling School.
1916-02-26 — Returned from Divisional Tunnelling School to unit.
1916-04-03 — Promoted Sergeant.
1916-06-13 — Wounded by gunshot in the back and head while serving with the 8th Battalion.
c. 1916-06-14 — Later handwritten hospital summary records admission at Boulogne for approximately three days after the Ypres wound.
1916-06-16 — Admitted to 2nd Western General Hospital with slight gunshot wounds of the back and head.
1916-06-20 — A later handwritten summary gives Manchester as 20 June 1916.
1916-06-27 — Taken on strength of the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre (C.C.A.C.).
1916-07-17 — Hospital/medical-history records show admission or transfer to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Bear Wood, for convalescence.
1916-07-18 — Movement/casualty cards record transfer/admission to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital, Bear Wood.
1916-07-22 — Award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal recorded on the service record.
1916-08-08 — Discharged from the Canadian Convalescent Hospital after convalescence.
1916-08-10 — Attached from C.C.A.C. to 1st Canadian Battalion Depot.
1916-08-16 — Taken on strength at Folkestone.
1916-08-19 — Distinguished Conduct Medal citation dated 19 August 1916 in Veterans Affairs Canada / Canadian Virtual War Memorial; London Gazette No. 29713 was published 18 August 1916.
1916-11-21 — Appointed Temporary Lieutenant, posted to the General List, with attachment recorded on the officer service form.
1916-12-03 — Arrived in France and was taken on strength of the 44th Battalion.
1916-12-07 — Taken on strength of the 44th Canadian Battalion in a second service-form entry.
1916-12-22 — Left for the unit and joined the 44th Battalion for duty.
1917-02-06 — Began Platoon Commander's Course at 4th Division School.
1917-02-09 — Returned from Platoon Commander's Course.
1917-03-10 — Evacuated sick.
1917-03-11 — Admitted to No. 12 Canadian Field Ambulance with laryngitis.
1917-03-15 — Discharged to duty and rejoined the unit after laryngitis.
1917-04-14 — Admitted to No. 14 General Hospital with gunshot wound of the hand and severe shell shock.
1917-04-29 — Recorded back to duty following the April wound/hospital episode.
1917-05-02 — Arrived at C.B.D. at Havre.
1917-05-12 — Left for unit.
1917-05-15 — Rejoined unit.
1917-06-04 — Dangerously wounded in action and admitted to No. 6 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station.
1917-06-04 — Died of wounds received in action.
Post-death — Medals and decorations were directed to brother William F. Anderson at Swanson; plaque and scroll to eldest brother George P. Anderson at Ardath.