BRIG GEN
Stuart
Milligan
Anderson
DSO
Born in Kensington, London, England
Ancestors 
Brother of
Kenneth Belben Anderson
Husband of
Alexandra Helen (Janesco) Anderson
— married
1914 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
[children unknown]
Died
at age 74
in Poole, Dorset, England
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Jun 2018
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Biography
Stuart Anderson DSO is an Anzac who served in World War One.
Brigadier General Stuart Milligan Anderson DSO was born on 23rd September 1879 at Kensington, London, England.[1][2]
He married Alexandra Janesco in 1914 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.[3]
He served in the British Army. He was seconded to the Australian Imperial Force in 1914, embarking for the Middle East aboard Shropshire on 20th October 1914.[4] His bride embarked for England about the same time; her address throughout the war being The Knowle, Swanage, Dorset, England. Stuart served as commander of the 1st Australian Division Artillery throughout the war.[5][6] For his services during the war he was Mentioned in Despatches, appointed Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, awarded the Distinguished Service Medal (United States) and Legion of Honour (France). His younger brother, Kenneth, also served in the British Army during the First World War.
After retiring from the army, he made his home at Harry Warren House, Studland, Dorset.
1939 register: 1 Buckingham Mews , City of Westminster [7]
- Stuart M Anderson 23 Sep 1879 Male Brig Gen Ra Retired Married 225 1
- Doris E Tracey (Binding) 20 Oct 1915 Female Maid Single 225 2
- Leonard A Tracy 21 Aug 1915 Male Fitter Mechanic Single 225 3
He passed away on 23rd May 1954 at Poole, Dorset. [8]
His entry in the probate calendar reads: [9]
- ANDERSON Stuart Milligan of Harry Warren House, Studland, Dorset died 23 May 1954 Probate Winchester 10 August to Douglas Gerald Alexander Stuart Anderson news agent. Effects £23,662 12s 9d.
Sources
- ↑ UK FreeBMD Dec qtr 1879, vol 1a, page 183
- ↑ Alumni_Cantabrigienses; accessed 18 Jun 2018
- ↑ Victoria Marriage Index #3134/1914
- ↑ Anzac_Centenary; accessed 18 Jun 2018
- ↑ Australian_War_Memorial_Nominal_Roll:_Stuart_Milligan_Anderson; accessed 18 Jun 2018
- ↑ Australian_War_Memorial_Unit_record:_1st_Australian_Divisional_Artillery; accessed 18 Jun 2018
- ↑ Findmypast 1939 Register [1]
- ↑ UK FreeBMD Death Index Jun qtr 1954, vol 6a, page 438
- ↑ (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills)
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