Ronald Sanderson

1876–1918 (age 42)

Biography

Ronald Sanderson was a talented rower who represented his country with distinction in competitive rowing. Born in 1876, he brought skill and dedication to the sport during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras.

Sanderson made the ultimate sacrifice during the First World War, laying down his life in 1918. He was laid to rest at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, where his memory is honored among those who gave their lives for their nation.

Also buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery

Schomberg Kerr McDonnell
1861–1915 (age 54)
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
A devoted photographer whose lens preserved humanity amid the Great War.
Nellie Spindler
1891–1917 (age 26)
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
A compassionate nurse whose calm care in Lijssenthoek eased the suffering of countless soldiers.
Frederick Tubb
1881–1917 (age 36)
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Frederick Tubb was military personnel who died in 1917 during the First World War.
William Watson Anderson Crellin
d. 1918
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
A military officer who led with steadiness and gave his last full measure in 1918.
Hugh Bannerman
1887–1917 (age 30)
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Hugh Bannerman was a journalist who died in 1917 during the First World War.
Robert Clements Gore
1867–1918 (age 51)
Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Robert Clements Gore died in 1918 during the First World War.