Lieutenant Tully Wallace Anderson

Lieutenant Tully Wallace Anderson, was born in Athelston in 1881, the fourth son of William Farquhar Anderson and Elizabeth Campbell Pringle. His family moved to Swanson, Saskatchewn sometime between 1901 and 1911, and he was farming in Swanson when he enlisted with the 32nd Battalion, and was later transferred to the 8th Battalion. On June 13th, 1916, as a Lance Sergeant, he was involved in a work party in support of the front line troops at Mount Sorrel. The 8th Battalion was subjected to intense enemy artillery and sustained many casualties during the day. Despite being wounded, he took command of the work party and assured its success. For this he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, one of the highest awards given to enlisted men. The DCM citation reads: "For conspicuous bravery and resource when with a consolidating party during an attack. The officer in charge was wounded and Lance Sergeant Anderson carried on the work under most adverse conditions and very heavy shell fire. Although severely wounded he refused to be evacuated until practically exhausted.”

In November of 1916 he was promoted to Lieutenant and in December was transferred to the 44th Battalion where he served until he died from wounds sustained at Avion, France on June 4, 1917.