Regimental number | 325 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Wingham, Manning River, New South Wales |
Place of birth | Wingham, New South Wales |
School | Sydney Grammar School |
Other training | Worked in the NSW Public Works Department |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Ercildoune, Deakin Avenue, Haberfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.8 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Joseph Andrews, Ercildoune, Deakin Avenue, Haberfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Cadets, Colour SGT S.G.S., Sgt 31st (St Georges) Regiment. Just going up for Lieut's exam, when he enlisted in the AIF. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Died of injuries in Salisbury, England. Enlisted 14 August 1914, sailed 18 October 1914. 'Sgt of the Guard', on way to Gallipoli. Landed with A Company 1st Bn on 25 April 1915. In firing line till Friday 26 April, in again on Sunday. Buried by shell, one week in rest camp. Led Company in charge on Lone Pine trenches, 6 August, slight wound in mouth, frost bitten feet in blizzard. Placed in charge of large section of Company at evacuation from Gallipoli in Lemnos. In every action from first landing to evacuation. Marched out with right half of 1st Bn to form 53rd Bn. By Dr's order not fit for France. Made CQMS and placed on staff of 14th NSW Training Battalion. (details from mother) |
Fate | Died of Injuries |
Place of death or wounding | Salisbury, England |
Age at death | 22.3 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
Place of burial | Baverstock (St. Edith) Churchyard, Wiltshire, England |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 156 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Matilda ANDREWS, 'Ecildonne', Deakin Avenue, Haberfield, Sydney |
Family/military connections | Brother: 5028a Pte George Joseph Keith ANDREWS, 4th Division Train, returned to Australia, 7 February 1919. |
Other details |
War service Egypt, Gallipoli, England. Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Promoted Seregeant, 25 April 1915. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 4 September 1915 (diarrhoea); rejoined Bn, 8 September 1915. Disembarked Alexandria, 28 December 1915 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Found guilty, 13 January 1916, Tel el Kebir, of rendering an incorrect Tattoo report: reprimanded. Transferred to 53rd Bn, 13 February 1916; taken on strength, 14 February 1916. Appointed Acting Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 16 March 1916. Transferred to 14th Training Bn, 17 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 29 July 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, 9 August 1916. Admitted to Military Hospital, Bulford, 11 September 1916 (venereal disease); transferred to Military Hospital, Fovant, 6 October 1916; discharged, 29 December 1916; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 111 days. Died of injuries (motor car accident: fractured base of skull), Salisbury General Infirmary, 17 March 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ANDREWS Alan Malcolm |