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SECTION XIII Page 8 ANDERSON D. G. G., 20th London Regiment. Volunteering in April 1915, he was drafted to the Western Front in October, and was engaged in heavy fighting at High Wood on the Somme. Though wounded and invalided to England, he returned to France, and took part in several engagements until March 1917, when he was taken prisoner, and held in captivity until after the conclusion of hostilities. He then returned to England and was demobilised in August 1919, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 4, The Villas, OldfieId Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.I6. ANDERSON, E., Private, Royal Defence Corps. Having previously served he voluntarily re-enlisted in November 1914, and after a period of training was engaged at various stations on important guard and other duties until February 1919, when he was demobilised, after having completed sixteen years' service in the Army. 84, Crawthew Grove, East Dulwich, S.E.22. ANDERSON, E. J., Sapper, R.E. He volunteered in August 1914, and was quickly drafted to the Western Front, where he was engaged on special duties at Boulogne. Owing to the important nature of his work as a crane driver he was not sent to the forward areas, but rendered valuable services until his demobilisation in March 1919. He holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 18, Gilhams Street, Rothcrhithe, S.E.I6. ANDERSON, G., Driver, R.F.A. He volunteered in November 1914, and was quickly drafted to the Western Front. During his service in this theatre of war he took part in many important engagements in various sectors until the cessation of hostilities. He afterwards proceeded with the Army of Occupation into Germany and was demobilised on his return to England in June 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 59, Speedwell Street, Deptford, S.E.8. ANDERSON, G., Gunner, R.F.A. He volunteered in August 1914, but was three times rejected on account of a broken elbow. He was therefore employed in the T.N.T. Department at Woolwich Arsenal for three years, and then succeeded in joining the R.F.A. in March 1918. Five months later he proceeded to France, and during the Advance of 1918 was in action with his Battery at the Battles of Amiens, Bapaume and Cambrai. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 19, Nunhead Grove, Nunhead, SE13 ANDERSON, G. W., Gunner, R.G.A. He attested under the Derby Scheme, but owing to the important nature of his work was not called up until 1918. After completing his training he crossed to France, where he saw much heavy fighting. Later he unhappily contracted pneumonia, and was invalided home, and on recovery was engaged on light duties until demobilised in November 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 57, Azof Road, Greenwich, S.E.19. ANDERSON, I. W. G., Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). He volunteered in August 1914, and in the following July was drafted to the Western Front. There he took part in important engagements, including the Battle of the Somme, and was wounded and gassed in November 1916. As a result, he was invalided to hospital and finally discharged as medically unfit for further service in January 1917. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 7, Avondale Road, Peckham, S.E.25. ANDERSON, J., Private, M.G.C. He joined in February 1916, and three months later was sent to France. During his service in this theatre of war he saw much heavy fighting in various sectors of the Front, and was present at the Battles of Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Arras and Ypres. Later he was in action during the Retreat of 1918, during which he was wounded at Armentieres. After a period of hospital treatment he was eventually discharged in March 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 7, Spring Street, Deptford, S.E.8. ANDERSON, T., Rifleman, Rifle Brigade. Volunteering in December 1915, he proceeded in the following year to the Western Front. During his service in this theatre of war he took part in the heavy fighting at the Battles of the Somme (I), Arras and Lens. Later he was in action in many important engagements until the conclusion of hostilities, but contracted neurasthenia and trench fever and was invalided home. He was discharged in January 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 66, Eugenia Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. ANDERSON, T., Rifleman, King's Royal Rifle Corps. He joined in March 1917, and after a brief training Was drafted to France, where he took part in many important engagements, including the Battle of Ypres. He made the supreme sacrifice in the same sector in November 1917, and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "His life for his Country, his soul to God." 13, St. John's Road, Deptford, S.E.8. ANDERSON, T. H., Driver, R.F.A. He volunteered in January 1915, and was quickly drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in the Battle of the Somme. Later he was transferred to Salonika, where he was present at the engagements on the Doiran and Vardar fronts. He also took part in minor engagements in Turkey, and returning to England in February 1919, was demobilised in the following April, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 1, Hatteraick Street, Rotherhithe, SE16. ANDERSON, W. (M.M.), Sergt., K.R.R.C. He joined in May 1916, and in the following September was drafted to France. There he took an active part in many important engagements, including the heavy fighting at Ypres. He proceeded to Italy in November 1917, and saw service there until March 1918, when he returned to France, and was in action throughout the closing operations of the war, particularly at the Battles of Bapaume and Ypres (IV). He was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in the Field at Hollbeke in June 1917, when he captured sixteen German prisoners single handed. In February 1919, he was demobilised, and also holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 1, Tulip Place, Rotherhithe, SE16 ANDERSON, W. J., Pte., Duke of Cornwall's L.I. Volunteering in January 1915, he proceeded in the following August to Egypt. Later he was sent to Palestine, and took part in many important engagements, including the Battles of Gaza, and the capture of Jerusalem and Jericho. He was unfortunately killed in action on April 9th, 1918, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "The path of duty was the way to glory." 7, Spring Street, Deptford, S.E.8. ANDREWS, A., Trooper, City of London Lancers. He joined in March 1917, and whilst in training at Canterbury met with an accident by being thrown from his horse, and owing to the severe injuries he received was discharged as medically unfit for further service in October 1917. 294, Rotherhithe New Road, South Bermondsey, S.E.16. ANDREWS, A. C., Private, 12th East Surrey Regt. He joined on attaining military age in August 1917, and on completing his training in the following year was drafted to the Western Front, where he saw much severe fighting and was gassed. Mortally wounded during the Advance of 1918, he unhappily died in hospital on September 4th of that year. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "The path of duty was the way to glory." 35, UIverscroft Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. ANDREWS, A. W., Corporal, R.A.F. He joined in June 1916, and on completing his training later . in the same year proceeded to the Western Front, where he served with the Armoured Car Division in various sectors. He took part in the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Ypres and Cambrai, and many other important engagements, served also through the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and was afterwards sent with the Army of Occupation into Germany, where he was stationed at Bonn. He was demobilised on his return home in September 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 74, Fenwick Road, Peckham, S.E.15. ANDREWS, C. H., Leading Aircraftsman, R.A.F. He joined in March 1916, and after a period of training, served at various stations, where he was engaged on duties of a highly technical nature. He was not successful in obtaining his transfer overseas on account of defective eyesight, but nevertheless rendered very valuable services with his Squadron. He served also with the King's Royal Rifle Corps, R.A.S.C. and Manchester Regiment, and was finally demobilised in February 1919. 26a, Speedwell Street, Deptford, S.E.8. ANDREWS, C. J., Rflmn., 21st London Regt. (Surrey Rifles). He was called up from the Reserve in August 1914, and was retained at various stations, where he was engaged on important duties as an Instructor. Being overage for active service, he was unable to obtain his transfer overseas, but, nevertheless, did much useful work with his unit. He unhappily died of appendicitis in hospital at Cambridge in April 1916. "Steals on the ear the distant triumph song." 51, Selden Road, Peckham, S.E.15. ANDREWS, C. T., Private, 2nd East Surrey Regt. Joining in June 1916, he was drafted to Salonika on completing his training in November of the same year, and there saw mach severe fighting. He took part in many important engagements on the Struma and Doirau fronts until the cessation of hostilities, and was then sent with the Army of Occupation into Turkey, where he was stationed at Constantinople. Demobilised on his return home in November 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 92, Commercial Road, Peckham, S.E.15. View And Download Original Document |