ANDREWS, William
(Service number 11/2021)
| First Rank | Trooper | Last Rank | Gunner |
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Birth
| Date | Unknown | Place of Birth |
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Enlistment Information
| Date | Age | ||
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| Address at Enlistment | |||
| Occupation | Labourer | ||
| Previous Military Experience | South African War, 1899-1902 | ||
| Marital Status | |||
| Next of Kin | Mrs William Andrews (mother), Roslyn Terrace, Timaru | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Embarkation Information
| Body on Embarkation | NZEF | ||
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| Unit, Squadron, or Ship | 9th Reinforcements Wellington Mounted Rifles, B Squadron | ||
| Date | 1 August 1916 | ||
| Transport | Maunganui | ||
| Embarked From | Wellington | Destination | Suez, Egypt |
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| Last Unit Served With | NZ Field Artillery | ||
Military Awards
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Award Circumstances and Date
No information
Prisoner of War Information
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Death
| Date | 31 August 1918 | Age | 35 |
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| Place of Death | France | ||
| Cause | Died of wounds | ||
| Memorial or Cemetery | Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont, Somme, France | ||
| New Zealand Memorials | On Memorial wall, Timaru | ||
Biographical Notes
William Andrews was the son of William and Mary Andrews, of Seddon St., Highfield, Timaru, New Zealand. Born at Waimate, New Zealand. He also served in the South African Campaign.
Sources
Cenotaph Aug 2013
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Researched and Written by
Carol Bell, SC branch NZSG & Timaru Herald
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