Regimental number | 3227 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Lewisham, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M A Andrews, 10 Jubilee Street, Lewisham, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Headquarters |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on German trenches near MOUQUET FARM on night 29th/30th August, 1916, Private ANDREWS (Battalion Scout) was sent out to observe the progress of the attack. When the Company in front of him was forced to retire, he sent his mate back with a report and himself helped the Officer in Charge of the Company, who was wounded, back to the dressing station. He then made several trips through trenches knee deep in mud, carrying bombs, which he served out to the men in the firing line. His conduct had a beneficial effect, as the men had nothing to defend themselves with except their bayonets, their rifles being rendered useless by the mud. All this work was conducted under extremely heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |