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Colin Lawson ANDREWS

Regimental number1825
Place of birthLaura, South Australia
Other NamesAndrews, Colin Dawson
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarmer
AddressLaura, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Height5' 6.25"
Weight132 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Margaret Andrews, Laura, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date6 March 1916
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/17/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 11 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1917
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred and Maggie ANDREWS; Wife: Marjory May ANDREWS
Discharge date25 February 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3509 Pte George Wright ANDREWS, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 8 September 1919.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Karoola', 3 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, left thigh and leg), Adelaide, 25 February 1918.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death not attributed to War service.
Date of death2 April 1941
Age at death49
Place of burialAIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, ANDREWS Colin Lawson

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