action on 13 March 1915. His remains were never found, and he is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial. Medal As Anderson's parents were deceased, his brother Alexander was presented with Anderson's VC by Lieutenant General Francis Davies, the former commander of the 7th Division, in a ceremony at Edinburgh Castle on 19 May 1920. Several years later, the VC was donated to the Green Howards Regimental Museum in Richmond, Yorkshire. He is remembered on the Forres War Memorial and on 15 March 2015, a commemorative tablet in Anderson's honour was laid at the war memorial at Dallas, where he was born. Notes References External links Burial location of William Anderson "France" Location of William Anderson's Victoria Cross "Green Howards Museum" British World War I recipients of the Victoria Cross Green Howards soldiers British Army personnel of World War I British military personnel killed in World War I 1880s births 1915 deaths People from Moray British Army recipients of the Victoria Cross