David Anderson (British Army officer)

For other people named David Anderson, see David Anderson (disambiguation).

David Anderson
Born(1821-08-12)12 August 1821
Died7 October 1909(1909-10-07) (aged 88)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchBritish Army
Years of service1838–1888
RankGeneral
CommandsRoyal Military College, Sandhurst
Battles / warsNorth West Frontier
RelationsLieutenant General Sir Hastings Anderson (son)
Admiral Sir David Murray Anderson (son)

General David Anderson (12 August 1821 – 7 October 1909) was a British Army officer who served as the last Governor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, before the post was merged with that of Commandant of the college.

Military career

Anderson was commissioned into the British Army in 1838. He served on the North West Frontier of India from 1853 and was decorated, and in 1885 was appointed to command the Aldershot division. He was Governor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, from 1886 to 1888, when he was promoted to a full general and retired from the service.[1]

In retirement, Anderson served as Colonel of the Cheshire Regiment, an honorary appointment received on 3 March 1894.[2]

Family

On 18 November 1863, Anderson married his cousin Charlotte Anderson, second daughter of David Anderson of St Germains, Haddingtonshire,[1] and had five children, Lieutenant General Sir Hastings Anderson, Admiral Sir David Murray Anderson, Charlotte Mary Anderson, Eleanor Florence Anderson and Violet Ann Anderson. The sons both married but there were no grandchildren.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b 'Anderson, General David' in Who Was Who 1897–1915 (London: A. & C. Black, 1988 reprint: ISBN 0-7136-2670-4)
  2. ^ "No. 26500". The London Gazette. 3 April 1894. p. 1882.
  3. ^ Burkes Landed Gentry: Anderson of Northfield, formerly of St Germains and Bourhouse.
Military offices
Preceded by Governor of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst
1886–1888 		Succeeded by