| Regimental number | 21916 |
| Place of birth | Mansfield, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Taggerty, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, A Andrews, Taggerty, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 23, Head-Quarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/133/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work at Ploegsteert on 7 June 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Gunner ANDREWS, on 7th June, 1917, at PLOEGSTEERET displayed great courage and untiring determination in the performance of his duty as a linesman with the Forward Observing Officer. Throughout the day the telephone lines were out and mended upwards of fifty times. A large amount of the work involved in rectifying these breaks fell to the part of Gunner ANDREWS. He performed this duty with the utmost skill and daring, and this materially assisted in maintaining communication at very great personal risk.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
