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SECTION XIII Page 9 ANDREWS, F. R., Cable Hand, Mercantile Marine. He volunteered in 1914, and served in the cable ship "Colorian." In 1914 and 1915 he was engaged in Russian waters in cable laying. In 1916 he was sent to the North Atlantic, and was engaged on similar important work under the Admiralty. He was still serving in 1920, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service aud Mercantile Marine War Medals. 15, Gibson Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. ANDREWS, F. S., Private, 9th Royal Sussex Regt. Shortly after volunteering in February 1915, he was drafted to the Western Front , where he saw much severe fighting. He took part in the Battles of Hill 60, Ypres, Loos, Vimy Ridge, the Somme and Cambrai, aud many other engagements, and was wounded in action in the Retreat of March 1918, and admitted to hospital at Rouen. On his recovery, however, he rejoined his unit and was again in action until the cessation of hostilities. He was demobilised in January 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 31, Tappesfield Road, Peckham, S.E.15. ANDREWS, F. W., Driver, R.F.A. Volunteering in September 1915, he proceeded to France, and was in action on the Somme, at Ypres and Loos. In 1917, he was admitted into a Base Hospital suffering from a severe illness, and was later invalided home for further treatment. Returning to the Western Front on recovery, he fought in the Allied Advance, and was eventually demobilised three months later, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 9, Sandcroft Road, Dulwich, S.E.22. ANDREWS, G. C. A., Private, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) Four months after joining in November 1916, he was drafted to France, where, attached to the R.G.A., he served in various sectors of the Front. Engaged chiefly in conveying ammunition and food to the forward areas, he was present at the Battles of Arras, Vimy Ridge and Bullecourt, and other engagements until transferred in 1917 to Italy. There he served on the Piave front for nearly two years, and was demobilised on his return home in August 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 35, Idonia Street, Deptford, S.E.S. ANDREWS, G. H., A.B., Royal Navy. He joined in 1917, and was posted to H.M.S. "St. Vincent." He was later sent to the North Sea, where he was engaged with the Grand Fleet. He did excellent work while employed as seaman and stoker on patrol, convoy and other duties at Scapa Flow and other waters. He was still serving in 1920, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 38, Lassen Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. ANDREWS, H., Private, l0th London Regiment. Volunteering on the outbreak of war he crossed in March 1915 to France, and took part in the fighting in many sectors of the Front. At Loos he was wounded, but on recovery rejoined his unit and served on the Somme, where he was unhappily killed in action in September 1917. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "A valiant Soldier, with undaunted heart he breasted life's last hill." 51, St. Norbert Road, Brockley, S.E.4. ANDREWS, H. J., Private, 4th East Surrey Regt. He volunteered in August 1914, and underwent a period of training prior to being drafted to the Western Front in June 1916. There, after seeing much heavy fighting he was severely wounded in the first Battle of the Somme in September 1916 and was sent home. He served also with the 19th London Regiment and the Labour Corps, before being invalided from the Army in August 1917, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 35, Ulverscroft Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. ANDREWS, R.C.,L/Cp1.,4th London Regt. ( Royal Fus. ) He joined in 1916, and for a time served on the East Coast defences. Proceeding in 1917 to France, he fought in many important engagements, and was reported missing during the fighting at Ypres, and is presumed to have been killed in action in October 1917. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "His life for his Country, his soul to God." 51, St. Norbert Road, Brockley, S.E.4. ANDREWS, R. T., L/Cpl., 1st King's (Liverpool Regt.) He enlisted in October 1912, and after the outbreak of war served at Aldershot. In September 1916 he was drafted to France, where he took part in the fighting at the Somme, Armentieres, Ypres and Cambrai. He also served in the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and subsequently proceeded into Germany with the Army of Occupation. In 1920 he was serving in Ireland, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 15, Gibson Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. ANDREWS, T. H., Driver, R.F.A. He volunteered in April 1915, and in November of that year crossed to France. Whilst overseas, he took part in operations at Loos, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Arras, Ypres, Lens, Passchendaele, Cambrai, Amiens and Bapaume, and also served throughout the Retreat and Allied Advance of 1918. He was demobilised in June 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 22, Silvester Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. ANDREWS, W.,Pte.,7th, 19th and 25th London Regt. He joined in October 1917, and after undergoing a period of training, served at various stations, where he was engaged on duties of a highly important nature. Being medically unfit for active service, he was unable to obtain his transfer to the front, but, nevertheless, rendered valuable services with his unit until his demobilisation in January 1919. 126, Cator Street, Peckham, S.E.15. ANDREWS, W. A., Rifleman, 21st London Regt. He volunteered in June 1915, and underwent a period of training at various stations. He was unable to obtain his transfer overseas, being medically unfit for active service, but nevertheless, did much valuable work with his unit until October 1915, when he was invalided from the Army. 35, Ulverscroft Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. ANDREWS, W. G., Private, 2nd East Surrey Regt. Volunteering in January 1915, he was sent to the Western Front after four months training, and there took part in the Battle of Loos and other engagements. In October 1915, however, he was transferred to Salonika, where he saw severe fighting in various sectors until the cessation of hostilities. Demobilised on his return home in January 1919, he holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 35, Ulverscroft Road, East Dulwich, S.E.22. ANDREWS, W.H., Pte., 9th(Queen's Royal) Lancers. He was mobilised in August 1914, and in the following month was sent to France, where he took part in the Battles of La Basse, Loos, and the Somme. He also served in many engagements of importance in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was demobilised in August 1920, and holds the 1914 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 28, Lassell Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. ANDREWS, W. J., Private, West Yorkshire Regt. He volunteered in 1914, and on completing his training in the following year, proceeded to the Western Front, where he took part in several important engagements. He was shortly afterwards, however, transferred to Gallipoli, and there, after seeing much severe fighting, fell in action on August 22nd, 1915, He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "A costly sacrifice upon the altar of freedom." 51, Selden Road, Peckham, S.E.15. ANDRUS, F. A., Sapper, R.E. He joined in June 1916, and after completing a term of training was retained on important duties at various stations. He was unable, owing to ill-health, to obtain his transfer to a theatre of war, and was for a time in hospital at Cambridge before being discharged in June 1917, as medically unfit for further service. 7, Hyndman Grove, Old Kent Road, Peckham, S.E.15. ANGEL, T., Steward, Merchant Service. He was mobilised in August 1914, and was posted to H.M.T. " Gaika," on board which vessel he served in many waters. He was engaged on important transport duties, employed chiefly in conveying troops to and from South Africa and Salonika during the whole period of hostilities. Demobilised in 1918, he holds the General Service and Mercantile Marine War Medals. 113, Hawkstone Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. ANGELL, A. W., Private, Royal Welch Fusiliers. Volunteering in January 1915, be landed in France in the following November, and was in action in the Battles of Loos, Albert, Vermelles, Ploegsteert and Vimy Ridge. He laid down his life for King and Country on July 12th, 1916, during the first British Offensive on the Somme, and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. "Whilst we remember, the sacrifice is not in vain." 17, Hatcliffe Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. ANNALLS, A. G., Pte., Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. Joining in December 1916, he was drafted to France on completing a period of training and there saw severe fighting in various sectors of the Front. He took part in the Battles of Arras, Ypres, Cambrai, the Somme and St. Quentin, and many other important engagements and fought also in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. Demobilised in January 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 32, Reculver Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. ANNAND, J. W.,L/Cpl., 17th K.R.R.C., and R.A.V.C. He volunteered in July 1915, but three months later was invalided from the Army. He re-enlisted, however in November 1915, and was immediately drafted to Egypt, where he was engaged chiefly in conveying horses and mules to the forward areas. In June 1916 he was transferred to Salonika, and there employed on similar duties, did much good work until his return home for demobilisation in February 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 42, Stafford Street, Peckham, S.E.15, View And Download Original Document |