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We remember Archibald John Andrews
We remember Archibald John Andrews
Timeline
Timeline
1888
sibling
Walter George Andrews
Source:8707746
1888
1889
1891
location
Cemetery Lodge, Highland Rd, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8476291
5th April 1891
1901
dates
Age 11
Source:8476290
31st March 1901
1901
location
Highland Rd, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8476291
31st March 1901
1905
sibling
Donald Finch Andrews
Source:8476288
1905
1907
employment
2nd Division Clerk
HM Civil Service
London
United Kingdom
Source:8515231
23rd May 1907
1908
employment
Second Division Clerk
Civil Service - Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8707734
27th July 1908 - 30th August 1910
1910
employment
Second Division Clerk
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8707734
31st August 1910 - 26th September 1910
1910
employment
Second Division Clerk
Board of Agriculture and Fisheries
London
United Kingdom
Source:8707734
27th September 1910
1911
dates
Age 21
Source:8476288
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Highland Rd, Portsmouth, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8476291
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8707754
5th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
1189
London Regiment
1/15
Source:8515236
18th March 1915 - 21st May 1916
1916
dates
Age 26
Source:8476283
21st May 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
530016
London Regiment
1/15 lond Battalion
Source:8476283
21st May 1916
education
matriculation
London University
Source:8515235
education
Southern and Portsmouth Grammar Schools
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
Source:8515234
service
British Army
Corporal
1189
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:57795
service
British Army
Corporal
530016
London Regiment
15th lond Battalion
Source:57795
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:8476283
Source:8707749
21st May 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 10
Source:8707742
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Archibald John |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Andrews |
| Source | 8476283 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cemetery Lodge, Highland Rd, Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Highland Rd, Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Highland Rd, Portsmouth, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1189 | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 530016 | London Regiment | 15th lond Battalion | Corporal | |
| British Army | 1189 | London Regiment | 1/15 | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 530016 | London Regiment | 1/15 lond Battalion | Lance Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Finch Andrews | father | ||
| Alice Amelia Woodthorpe | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Finch Andrews | brother | 1905 | |
| Walter George Andrews | brother | 1888 |
Media
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Lance Sergeant Archibald John Andrews 1189/530016Lance Sergeant Archibald John Andrews 1189/530016. Unit: B Company, 1st/15th Battalion, London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles). Death: 22 May 1916 Vimy Ridge Western FrontContributed by:
James201
Communities
Communities
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who died during WW1
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15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)More about 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
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Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1More about Board of Agriculture and Fisheries - Employees who enrolled for military service during WW1
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Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)More about Casualties of 15 County of London Regiment (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles)
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1/15 London Regt. (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) at Vimy Ridge - 21-23 May 1916More about 1/15 London Regt. (Prince of Wales' Own Civil Service Rifles) at Vimy Ridge - 21-23 May 1916
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | John21589 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - 4 Jun 1907 | Michael40130 | |
| London Gazette - 2 Feb 1909 | Michael40130 | |
| History in Portsmouth | Michael40130 | |
| Memorials and Monuments in Portsmouth | Michael40130 | |
| Southern Grammar School | Michael40130 | |
| 1/15 London Regiment nominal roll | Michael40130 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | John21589 | |
| England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes | John21589 | |
| England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes | John21589 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Cap Badge | Michael40130 | |
| Archibald John Andrews | John21589 | |
| Lance Sergeant Archibald John Andrews 1189/530016 | James201 |
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