Alexander Anderson (Royal Marines officer)
David Alexander | |
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| Born | 7 May 1807 |
| Died | 21 November 1877 (aged 70) |
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Marines |
| Rank | General |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
General Alexander Anderson CB (7 May 1807 – 21 November 1877) was a senior Royal Marines officer. He served in the Royal Marine Light Infantry and became a Companion of the Order of the Bath.
Anderson is buried in Brompton Cemetery in London.[1] His memorial is an unusual composition of cannonballs, one of which has disappeared. In 2018 the missing cannonball was replaced and the group has been added to. Three of the cannonballs are inscribed, individually bearing the words 'Beyrout', 'Gaza' and 'Syria'. The grave lies on the east side of the main path, midway between the north entrance and the colonnades.
References
[edit]- ^ "Residents". brompton.org. Archived from the original on 2006-08-23. Retrieved 2016-09-10.