Walter Anderson GC (27 July 1890 – 11 May 1959) was a recipient of the George Cross and an officer in the Royal Air Force (RAF).

[2] On 10 December 1928, Pilot Officer, later Air Chief Marshall Sir, Hugh Constantine, while flying a Siskin fighter aircraft[3] off Leysdown on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent, crashed into the sea, about 200 yards from the shore.

In cold and rough conditions, Corporal Thomas McTeague and Flying Officer Anderson swam from the shore to Constantine who was in a state of collapse.

Constantine, fully clothed and suffering from injuries and shock, commenced to swim ashore, but was in a state of collapse when the first swimmer (McTeague) reached him.

McTeague, though exhausted himself, supported him until the arrival of Anderson, and Constantine was then brought to safety (this involving swimming for a distance of about 100 yards) by their combined efforts.The extremely prompt and timely action of Anderson and McTeague, and the gallantry and persistence they displayed, undoubtedly saved the life of Constantine.Supplement to the London Gazette, 12 April 1929.