Regimental number | 320 |
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Howard Street, Ballarat North, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mrs F Andrews, Howard Street, Ballarat North, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At POLYGON WOOD during the tour of the 58th Battalion in the line from 23/9/17 to 27/9/17 Corporal Andrews was in charge of company Lewis Gunners. During the heaviest bombardments he reorganised the teams when a number of the men had become casualties. he was slightly wounded on 24/9/17 but refused to leave the line until ordered to to so by the Medical Officer at 2p.m. 26th inst. His energy, courage, coolness and devotion to duty set a splendid example to his men and inspired them with the utmost confidence.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |