Killed in rest camp. Buried there, in field adjoining c 150 yards SW of 1st pillar on Krithia rd, 15/5/15 by Rev HC Foster. Born 15/6/1876. Iron Sawyer, husband of Mrs trainer, 4 Ingleston St., Greenock. Diary of Surgeon Williamson, Drake Bn 15/5/15 records 'At breakfast time the Turks started bombarding us again and though none of the Drakes were hit one of the Ansons, who were resting alongside us was killed, and two wounded. I hear they had one killed(Harry Dodge) and two wounded during yesterdays bombardment

Enlisted 10/5/1904; Anson Bn A/27 22/8/14-15/5/15 DD

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