Regimental number | 851 |
Place of birth | Carmarthen, Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bank Official |
Address | National Bank, Doodlakine, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21.1 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 133 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Edward John Andrews, Carmarthen South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the 4th Welsh Infantry, Territorial Force, United Kingdom; left on going abroad. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Wounded in action, 4 June 1915 (gun shot wound, head). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wahehe', 30 October 1919; discharged, Perth, 6 December 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ANDREWS Edward John |