- World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in , he served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 12th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, British Army. On March 25, 1918, when the enemy attacked on the right of the battalion frontage and succeeded in penetrating the woods held by his men, Lieutenant Colonel made his way across the open in full view of the enemy. Reaching the men, he succeeded in gathering the remainder of the two right companies. He personally led the counter attack, drove the enemy from the wood, capturing twelve machine guns, seventy German prisoners and restored the original line of defense. Later that same day, when the enemy had penetrated the line near a village, he reorganized his men and brought them forward to a position of readiness for a counter attack. He led the attack in person with the utmost disregard for his own safety and drove the enemy from his position, which resulted himself losing his life. For most conspicuous bravery, determination and gallantry leading his command, he was posthumously awared the Victoria Cross on May 3, 1918.
Also memorial in Inveshin Cemetery,
Anderson, William Herbert, VC, sometime CA and Stockbroker, 149 West George Street, Glasgow, residing at Tighcruachan, Cardross, Lieut. Col, 12th Battalion HLI, died 25 March 1918, on active service, testate. Confirmation granted at Dumbarton, 31 October, to Gertrude Campbell Gilmour or Anderson, Tigheruachan aforesaid, and William James Anderson and Andrew Simpson Macharg, CA's Glasgow, and Andrew M'Nair, Writer there, Executors nominated in Will or Deed, dated 15 February, and recorded in Court Books of Commissariot of Dumbarton, 31 October 1918. Value of Estate, L9582 3s 5d
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1881 - 1918 (36 years)
