ANDREWS, EDWARD NORMAN, 2nd Lieut., 7th (Service) Battn. The Buffs (East Kent Regt.), yst. s. of Edward Collingwood Andrews, of 16, Heath Drive, Hampstead, N.W., Doctor of Medicine, by his wife, Jeanie, dau. of William Tucker; b. Hampstead, London, N.W., 21 Nov. 1898; educ. Heath Mount, Hampstead, N.W.; Oundle School (where he was a School Prefect and captain of boating), and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst; gazetted 2nd Lieut. The Buffs in Dec. 1917; served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from July, 1918, and died at a Casualty Clearing Station 23 Aug. following, of wounds received in action the previous day at Albert. Buried at Daours, north-east of Amiens. A brother officer wrote: “He led his platoon with complete disregard of danger, encouraging his men until wounded. His devotion to duty and bravery were an inspiration to his platoon.” Unm.
Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5
