Regimental number | 4975 |
Place of birth | Grenfell, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 42 Caroline Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Andrews, Bundah Street, Grenfell, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1893 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | The following was written on the RoHc. "Correct name David L Andrews". Enlisted 21 December 1915, allotted regimental number 4975 and posted to reinforcements of 18th Bn. Transferred to reinforcements of 51st Bn and reallotted regimental number 1893. Taken on strength of 44 Bn 27 October 1916. Wounded 4 June 1917. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
Age at death | 28 |
Place of burial | Trois Arbres Cemetery (Plot I, Row P, Grave No 22), Steenwerck, France |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |