Regimental number | 1825 |
Place of birth | Laura, South Australia |
Other Names | Andrews, Colin Dawson |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Laura, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Height | 5' 6.25" |
Weight | 132 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Andrews, Laura, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Alfred and Maggie ANDREWS; Wife: Marjory May ANDREWS |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3509 Pte George Wright ANDREWS, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 8 September 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 3 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left thigh and leg), Adelaide, 25 February 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death not attributed to War service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 49 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ANDREWS Colin Lawson |