Regimental number | 1319 |
Place of birth | Malvern, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 'Garlock', Young Street, Frankston, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, John A Andrews, 'Garlock', Young Street, Frankston, Victoria |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Army Corps Headquarters |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: admitted to Ras-el-Tin Convalescent Home, 18 January 1916 (pleurisy and pneumonia). Taken on strength, 5th Division Cavalry, Tel el Kebir, Egypt, 13 March 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 25 June 1916. Taken on strength, 1st Anzac Army Corps Light Horse Regiment, 7 July 1916. On leave, 26 July 1917; rejoined unit from leave, 7 August 1917. New designation, Troope, 3th 1Light Horse Regiment, 25 December1917. On detachment to Area Commandant, 21 August 1918; rejoined unit from detachment, 4 October 1918. To United Kingdom on leave, 11 October 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 27 October 1918. Detached for duty with Australian Corps Headquarters, 11-14 November 1918. Transferred to Australian Corps HQ from 13th Light Horse Regiment, 12 January 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 21 May 1919; disembarked Folkestone, 22 April 1919. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 August 1919. Married Violet Victoria WATKINS, aged 22, at St Peter's Church of England Church, Hornsey, England, 4 September 1919. Granted indefinite leave awaiting family ship for return to Australia, 17 September 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HMAT 'Benalla', 8 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 25 November 1919; discharged, 8 March 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |