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We remember James Allfrey Andrews
We remember James Allfrey Andrews
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Timeline
Timeline
1890
1916
service
British Army
Captain
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8688953
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8688953
1916
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:8563608
1st July 1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Devonshire Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:1440846
1916
death
Killed in Action
Cpt Andrews was killed while leading an attack as second in command on Ovillers-la-Boiselle, Somme, France.
Ovillers-la-Boiselle
France
Source:8563608
1st July 1916
burial
Beaumont-Hamel Departement de la Somme Picardie
France
Plot: XV. B. 14.
Source:8563608
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James Allfrey |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Andrews |
| Source | 1440846 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Devonshire Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Allfrey | mother | ||
| Lt.-Col. James Walker Andrews | father |
Media
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The grave of Cpt James Allfrey Andrews.Cpt Andrews grave at the Serre Road Cemetery No. 2, The Somme, France.
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Communities
Communities
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Devonshire Regiment, 2nd BattalionMore about Devonshire Regiment, 2nd Battalion
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Officers killed on the First Day of the SommeMore about Officers killed on the First Day of the Somme
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Officers and Men of the 2nd Devons who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 2nd Devons who died 1/7/1916
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna19174 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain James Allfrey Andrews at thepeerage.com | Kernan78959 | |
| Cpt James Allfrey Andrews at thepeerage.com | Kernan78959 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The grave of Cpt James Allfrey Andrews. | Kernan78959 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Captain James Allfrey Andrews. | Desmond1478 |
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We remember James Allfrey Andrews
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