death_place death_date birth_place allegiance unit awards birth_date rank article_title name
hove , england 23 august 1984 newcastle , natal province , south africa england no. 88 squadron raf order of the british empire distinguished flying cross 24 february 1898 lieutenant gerald frank anderson
 gerald frank anderson
gerald frank anderson

lieutenant gerald frank anderson obe , dfc was a south african born flying ace .
during world war i , he was accredited with eight aerial victories .
in later life , he went into business , then served in her majesty 's foreign service .
he was also famed as a creator of chess puzzles .
