David Burnett Annand MM (1890 - 1918)

Born 26 Jul 1890 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Died 1 Oct 1918 at age 28 in Le Cateau, France

David Annand MM is an Anzac who served in World War One.

David Burnett Annand 1890 - 1918

David Burnett Annand NZ 28313 Lance Corporal Auckland Infantry Regiment

father : James Annand of Brunswick Road, Hastings

Embarkation details 11 Oct 1916-28 December 1916 to Plymouth, Devon HMNZT 67 Tofua Private 18th Reinforcements, J Company New Zealand Expeditionary Force

Timaru Herald 7th July 1917 page 7 ^[1]

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Among the names of those mentioned as having been awarded the Military Medal for gallantly at Messines are those of Private David B. Annand nephew of Mr and Mrs G. Annand' Rose Street, Timaru .....

David Annand was 5'8" tall, with a fair complexion, fair hair and blue eyes.

Military Medal gazetted in the London Gazette of 16th August 1917 ^[2]

killed in action 1st October 1918 at Le Cateau, France

burial : Masnieres British Cemetery, Marcoing, Department du Nord, Pas-de-Calais France grave: II A 2 : Memorial ID 56187391

Sources

1. ↑ PERSONAL ITEMS., Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16281, 7 July 1917 http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THD19170707.2.34
2. ↑ London Gazette, 16 August 1917, p8429, Rec No 938

• VICTORIA BIRTHS - 21580 / 1890 ANNAND David Burnett - Father: James Annand & Mother: Sarah (Murray) Annand - place of birth: COBURG
• National Archives Archway : ANNAND, David Burnett - WW1 28313 - Army
• Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph

Note

Killed in the same action as George Edward Willis