John Anderson

Awarded Military Medal (London Gazette 12 December 1917) as 24803 Corporal 13th Battalion DLI.

"For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during the operations in October 1917. He was in charge of a Lewis gun and repelled two enemy patrols. Whilst on sentry duty at his post he saw a party of about twenty men advancing towards him. He crawled out to them, thinking they were a party of our own men, trying to get in touch with him. He challenged them three times when one of the party advanced to within three yards of him. On finding him to be one of the enemy he shot him with his revolver, then ran back to his gun and dispersed the party, killing several of them. During a barrage he fired his gun continuously on the advancing enemy."

Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette 3 October 1918) as 24803 Sergeant 13th Battalion DLI.

"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 16th June 1918. During an enemy attack he handled his four Lewis guns with great skill and judgement. On one occasion he himself accounted for the entire team of an enemy machine gun. Later he went out into 'No Man's Land' and brought back several unwounded and wounded prisoners. Throughout the battle he set a splendid example of courage and cheerfulness to all."