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Edward Matthew ANDREWS

Regimental number2129
Place of birthStanthorpe, Queensland
SchoolState School B.C.S.S.
Other trainingEngineer, Brisbane City Council
ReligionMethodist
OccupationLabourer
AddressBoundary Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Andrews, Boundary Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland
Enlistment date11 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name49th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/66/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on 16 August 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateDied of wounds 6 April 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Age at death23
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialPozieres British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 12), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
147
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Matthew and Mary ANDREWS, 572 Boundary Street, Spring Hill, Queensland. Native of Stanthorpe, Queensland
Family/military connectionsCpl Francis Bremner 47 Battalion, died of wounds 14 August 1916 at Pozieres, France - Brother in law.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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