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We remember Francis Andrews
We remember Francis Andrews
Timeline
Timeline
1871
sibling
Harry Andrews
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1871
1872
sibling
Walter Andrews
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1872
1874
sibling
Joseph Andrews
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1874
1875
sibling
William Colin Andrews
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1875
1877
sibling
Mary Elizabeth Allen
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1877
1879
sibling
Sarah Annie Guy
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1879
1880
sibling
Nellie Oxford
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1880
1881
sibling
Willie Andrews
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1881
1882
1885
sibling
Edith Susannah Heighway
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1885
1888
sibling
Fanny Townsend
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1888
1915
death
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13th May 1915
awards
Kings South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
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awards
Queens South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:9639923
service
British Army
Serjeant
4782
Royal Dragoon Guards
1st Battalion
Source:58774
service
British Army
Serjeant
IDN/4782
Royal Dragoon Guards
1st Battalion
Source:58774
service
British Army
Serjeant
4782
Royal Dragoon Guards
1st Battalion
Source:7450286
location
Petsoe Lodge, Emberton, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9557851
location
Petsoe Lodge, Emberton, Buckinghamshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9581380
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7450286
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Andrews |
| Source | 9557851 |
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Source | 9557851 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petsoe Lodge, Emberton, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Petsoe Lodge, Emberton, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4782 | Royal Dragoon Guards | 1st Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | IDN/4782 | Royal Dragoon Guards | 1st Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 4782 | Royal Dragoon Guards | 1st Battalion | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Kings South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Queens South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susanna Palmer Andrews | mother | ||
| James Andrews | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Andrews | brother | 1872 | |
| Willie Andrews | brother | 1881 | |
| Harry Andrews | brother | 1871 | |
| Joseph Andrews | brother | 1874 | |
| Fanny Townsend | sister | 1888 | |
| Nellie Oxford | sister | 1880 | |
| Sarah Annie Guy | sister | 1879 | |
| William Colin Andrews | brother | 1875 | |
| Mary Elizabeth Allen | sister | 1877 | |
| Edith Susannah Heighway | sister | 1885 |
Media
Media
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PoemWar poem written by the Emberton Rhymster and printed in the Emberton GazetteContributed by:
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The Andrews FamilyFamily picture of Frank with his siblings and parents.Contributed by:
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Record Office, Canterbury letterLetter from Record Office to Mrs Andrews accompanying the 1914 Star medal, conferred upon her son who was killed in action 13th May 1915Contributed by:
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Postcard to sister and husband - frontPostcard telling had arrived back in UKContributed by:
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Postcard to sister and husband - backTelling the family that he hopes to see them before they are deployed.Contributed by:
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Emberton War Memorial - 1Order of Service for the dedication of the War Memorial at EmbertonContributed by:
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Emberton War Memorial - 2Order of service including names of all who died 1914 - 1919Contributed by:
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Emberton War Memorial - 3Back page of the order of service for the dedication of the War Memorial at EmbertonContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Emberton Church and War Memorial Buckinghamshire IWM 118More about Emberton Church and War Memorial Buckinghamshire IWM 118
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 census | Hazel127408 | |
| 1881 census | Hazel127408 | |
| Boer War Medals to British and Commonwealth Forces 1899-1902 | Hazel127408 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Andrews | Hazel127408 | |
| Frank Andrews | Hazel127408 | |
| Emberton Gazette article | Hazel127408 | |
| Poem | Hazel127408 | |
| Frank Andrews | Hazel127408 | |
| Frank Andrews | Hazel127408 | |
| The Andrews Family | Hazel127408 | |
| Record Office, Canterbury letter | Hazel127408 | |
| Postcard to sister and husband - front | Hazel127408 | |
| Postcard to sister and husband - back | Hazel127408 | |
| Emberton War Memorial - 1 | Hazel127408 | |
| Emberton War Memorial - 2 | Hazel127408 | |
| Emberton War Memorial - 3 | Hazel127408 |
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