| Regimental number | 4556 |
| Place of birth | Brighton, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | Boonah, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 6.75" |
| Weight | 119 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs A Lower, 15 Sussex Terrace, Brighton, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Reninghelst New Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 14), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 80 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Annie LOWER, 15 Sussex Terrace, Brighton, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 12 February 1916; disembarked Suez, 11 March 1916; taken on strength, 16th Bn, Serapeum, 2 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 9 June 1916. Found guilty, 24 June 1916, of (1) being absent from 9030 parade on 20 June; (2) being absent from 1330 parade on 22 June; (3) being absent from Tattoo roll call on 23 June 1916: awarded forfeiture of 5 days' pay. Found guilty, 31 July 1916, of being absent from billet during parade hours on 29 July, and while on Active Service, drunkenness, 29 July 1916: awarded forfeiture of 28 days' pay. Wounded in action, 5 October 1916 (gun shot wound, both legs; compound fracture), and admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance. Died of wounds, 5 October 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Real name: Francis George Andrew LOWER |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ANDREWS Francis George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
