Regimental number | 7011 |
Place of birth | Newtown Hamilton, Co Armagh, Ireland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | Coorparoo, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Andrews, Cambridge Street, Coorparoo, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Citizen Miltary Forces, Artillery, Brisbane. Equipment Returned.; Served in the Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/6 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Canberra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
Age at death | 22 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VII, Row B, Grave No. 60), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 103 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Mrs E. ANDREWS, Manilla Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front. Embarked, Sydney, 16 November 1917; disembarked, Suez, Egypt, 21 December 1917; embarked, Port Said, 9 January 1918; disembarked, Taranto, Italy, 20 January 1918; disembarked, Southampton, England, 30 January 1918; marched into 5th Training Bn, 30 January 1918. Proceeded overseas for France via Folkestone, 29 April 1918; marched into New Zealand Base Depot, Etaples, France, 30 April 1918; proceeded to join unit, 4 May 1918; taken on strength of 25th Bn, 8 May 1918. Admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance (sick), 13 May 1918; to 61st Casualty Clearing Station, 15 May 1918; to Ambulance Train, 18 May 1918; admitted to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 19 May 1918; to No. 6 Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 21 May 1918; to No. 5 Convalescent Depot, 9 June 1918; to Australian Convalescent Depot, 19 June 1918; marched into Australian Infantry Base Depot from Hospital, 6 July 1918; proceeded to join unit, 9 July 1918; rejoined 25th Bn, 10 July 1918. Admitted to 7th Australian Field Ambulance (shrapnel wounds to arm and head), Etaples, 29 August 1918; transferred to 41st Casualty Clearing Station, 30 August 1918; died of wounds, 30 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |