T H E C O V E N A N T E R
In Memoriam
To those they leave behind may their memories be happy ones
Detective-Inspector David Anderson It
Mr John Davidson on 9 May 2003 of
was in April that I learnt the sad news that
Dunkeld Perthshire. A loyal Cameronian
‘Andy’ David Anderson had died at the age
who served with the Regiment 1942-46 and
of seventy-two. Andy had been out for a
continued to support the Regiment through
curry meal with his son, returned home for
the years. He attended many Annual Dinner
a couple of drams before bed, seemed to
Dances at Hamilton and was present at the
doze, and died peacefully.
disbandment in May 1968. He was a very
Andy, originally a National Serviceman, active member of the Dunkeld and Birnam
joined the band in Malaya in 1952 and left British Legion Scotland. Serving latterly as
after three years in Buxtehude. An already President of the Branch, having also served
trained musician, he successfully filled as Vice Chairman. He took a very active
the vacant post of solo cornet. His fine part in all things to do the Royal British
musicianship, relaxed cheerful personality
Legion Scotland and the Earl Haig Fund.
meant he was appreciated from his first day
At his funeral attended by over 500 people
in the band.
a piper played ‘Flowers of the Forest’, ‘The
Roy Swiffen, St Andrews, has spoken
Gathering of the Grahames’ and ‘Kenmuirs
of Andy as someone who mucked in
On and Awa’ as well as other tunes with
immediately. Roddy Munroe, writing from
Cameronian and Lanarkshire links. A
Canada, saw Andy as ‘a real nice guy - always
collection was taken in lieu of flowers for
funny.’ I remember Andy for his lyrical
the Erskine Hospital Memorial Fund, over
singing of ‘My love is like a red, red rose.’
£700 was raised.
His brass band origin was recognised by the
sweet vibrato of his tone. We all enjoyed his Mr Theo Dekker on 18 February 2003 at
solo playing. He is best remembered for his Tilburg
sensitive playing of the mezzo-soprano aria Dear Liberator,
‘Softly Awakes My Heart’ from Samson and My dear Theo died on the 18th February.
Delia by Saint-Seans. His performance, as a
The British Legion Eindhoven attended the
musician would say, was truly cantabile.
funeral service attended by 400 people. All
In civilian life, Andy continued playing
is over for me, No Scotland, No England
his cornet at championship level with the
and my liberators. I am very sad, but I hope
Scottish (CWS) Band. Soon he was wearing
if any of my liberators come to Holland for
his Malayan and Coronation ribbons on
the 60th Celebrations of the Liberation of
the blue uniform of the Glasgow Police. In
Tilburg they will think of me
1965, he found himself taking a course in
English law to transfer to the Metropolitan
Police. He was eventually out of uniform
on becoming a member of the CID and
the Flying Squad. After thirty years of
police service, he retired with the rank of
detective-inspector.
After his police days Andy carried out
investigations for an insurance company.
The desire to be among his ‘ain folk’ again
led him to settling in Anstruther, Fife,
an area where he had spent many happy
holidays with his parents.
His fellow bandsmen will always think
of Andy as a happy, sociable friend. We
send our condolences to his family and his
friends.
Lt Col Alan Campbell on 23 Dec 2003 - an
obituary will appear in the next issue of The
Covenanter.
Mr Jim Carey - 15 Nov 2003 at Gretna

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