| Regimental number | 256 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Well borer |
| Address | Blackall, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Harry Andrews, Chapple Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Mary Ann ANDREW; Wife: Amy ANDREW. Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the period from the 3rd to the 10th July, 1917, inclusive when his Battalion was in the trenches in the MESSINES Sector, this man was in charge of Ration Wagons returning from WHITE SPOT COTTAGE on the night 9th/10th July, 1917. Whilst coming down the track from MESSINES RIDGE heavy enemy gun fire opened upon the track, resulting in one driver being wounded, one mule killed, and one mule injured. It was then that this man showed great courage and coolness. Although shells were falling around the spot continuously, he dressed the wounds of the driver, and got him into safety in the dug out. He then returned to the scene of the accident and cleared the track of the wagon and dead mule, thereby saving a serious congestion of traffic. He has on previous occasions shown great coolness and courage in getting drivers and wagons through serious trouble.'
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| Family/military connections | Brother: 251 Pte William ANDREW, 15th Bn, killed in action, 27 April 1915. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name given on Embarkation Roll (incorrectly) as ANDREWS. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 49 |
| Place of burial | Blackall Cemetery, Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
