| He was appointed as a Second Lieutenant. He travelled to the UK in September 1917 as part of a COTC draft. He was appointed as a Probationary Flight Sub-Lieutenant, RNAS, November 1917 and a 2nd Lieutenant (Observer) RAF (With seniority dated 18/04/1918). He served in #218 Squadron 23 May to 08/1918. He served in #6 Squadron 1918. (Transferred to RAF). (Transferred to RAF Reserve 22/05/1923). He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross "This officer performed most gallant and meritorious service on the 21st August when on contact patrol. In the morning, flying in the mist at 200 feet, and subjected to heavy hostile fire, he located our cavalry and the enemy positions. In the afternoon he made a most valuable and accurate report and situation map. While on this duty his pilot was wounded and forced to land just west of our lines; Lieutenant Anderson extricated him from the machine under heavy fire and carried him to a dressing station." |
