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We remember Samuel Andrews
We remember Samuel Andrews
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Leonard William Andrews
Source:9241568
1884
1886
sibling
Alfred James Andrews
Source:9241568
1886
1887
1889
sibling
Frederick William Andrews
Source:9241568
1889
1890
sibling
Ellen Elizabeth Andrews
Source:9241568
1890
1891
location
Green Lanes, Sutton Coldfield
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9240564
1891
1892
sibling
Edward Andrews
Source:9241568
1892
1896
sibling
Richard Andrews
Source:9241568
1896
1899
sibling
Eva Emma Andrews
Source:9241568
1899
1901
dates
Age 13
Source:9241568
1901
1901
employment
Groom
United Kingdom
Source:9241568
1901
1901
location
Coleshill Road, Castle Bromwich
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9241568
1901
1911
employment
Horse Keeper
United Kingdom
Source:9241586
1911
1911
location
27 Chequers Walk, Bath Row, Birmingham
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9241586
1911
1913
dates
Age 25
Source:9240559
1st November 1913
1913
employment
Bread Maker
United Kingdom
Source:9240559
1st November 1913
1913
marriage
Sarah Beatrice Olive Berry
Source:9240559
1st November 1913
1913
location
14 Beales Street, Aston
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9240559
1st November 1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
14571
Worcestershire Regiment
5 (Training) Bn., then 9 (Service) Bn.
Source:60289
August 1914
1914
children
Samuel Kitchener James Andrews
Source:9241594
29th August 1914
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:60289
9th September 1915
1916
children
Edna Beatrice Andrews
Source:9241595
8th April 1916
1918
children
Alfred Leonard Andrews
Source:9241599
6th February 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
140564
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
No. 8 Battalion
Source:60289
20th April 1918 - 28th May 1918
service
British Army
Private
30857
Devonshire Regiment
Source:60289
service
British Army
Private
30857
Devonshire Regiment
2 Bn. attached to 23rd Infantry Brigade
Source:60289
1918
death
Killed in Action
3rd Battle of the Aisne
France
Source:7277981
28th May 1918
burial
The Green, Castle Bromwich
Marne
United Kingdom
France
VIII.B.5
Source:9241505
Source:7277981
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Andrews |
| Source | 60289 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Beales Street, Aston | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1st November 1913 | |
| 27 Chequers Walk, Bath Row, Birmingham | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| Coleshill Road, Castle Bromwich | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Green Lanes, Sutton Coldfield | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 30857 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 14571 | Worcestershire Regiment | 5 (Training) Bn., then 9 (Service) Bn. | Private | |
| British Army | 30857 | Devonshire Regiment | 2 Bn. attached to 23rd Infantry Brigade | Private | |
| British Army | 140564 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | No. 8 Battalion | Private |
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
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Kitchener James Andrews | son | 29th August 1914 | |
| Edna Beatrice Andrews | daughter | 8th April 1916 | |
| Alfred Leonard Andrews | son | 6th February 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Andrews | mother | ||
| James Andrews | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard William Andrews | brother | 1884 | |
| Alfred James Andrews | brother | 1886 | |
| Frederick William Andrews | brother | 1889 | |
| Ellen Elizabeth Andrews | sister | 1890 | |
| Edward Andrews | brother | 1892 | |
| Richard Andrews | brother | 1896 | |
| Eva Emma Andrews | sister | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Beatrice Olive Berry | wife | 1st November 1913 |
Media
Media
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War Memorial, The Green, Castle BromwichThe Memorial was erected in 1920
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War Memorial, The Green, Castle BromwichThe Memorial was erected in 1920.Contributed by:
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'Boy David' MemorialClose up of one of the bronze models of a Vickers machine gun, wreathed in laurels.Contributed by:
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100 years on!Paul's visit to Chambrecy Cemetery on the 100th anniversary of Samuel's death. The poppies were picked from a field within the 1918 Aisne battlefield.Contributed by:
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The Birmingham Weekly Post, Saturday, 1 June 1918Extract from reports from 'The Western Front'.Contributed by:
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The Birmingham Weekly Post, Saturday, 29 June 1918Page 7, The Roll of Honour. Samuel is listed in the first column towards the bottom.Contributed by:
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Chambrecy British CemeteryMany of the soldiers buried here are unknown and their gravestones are simply marked 'A Soldier of the Great War'.Contributed by:
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The Aisne ValleyOne of the many poppy fields around the battlefields of the Aisne Valley.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Paul133938 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Paul133938 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul133938 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul133938 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Paul133938 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Paul133938 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Paul133938 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Paul133938 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 'Our Roll of Honour - Weekly Portrait Gallery' | Paul133938 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial, The Green, Castle Bromwich | Paul133938 | |
| War Memorial, The Green, Castle Bromwich | Paul133938 | |
| Samuel's gravestone | Paul133938 | |
| Chambrecy British Cemetery | Paul133938 | |
| Andrews Family | Paul133938 | |
| Machine Gun Corps | Paul133938 | |
| Machine Gun Corps | Paul133938 | |
| 'Boy David' Memorial | Paul133938 | |
| 'Boy David' Memorial | Paul133938 | |
| 'Boy David' Memorial | Paul133938 | |
| 'Boy David' Memorial | Paul133938 | |
| 100 years on! | Paul133938 | |
| The Birmingham Weekly Post | Paul133938 | |
| The Birmingham Weekly Post, Saturday, 1 June 1918 | Paul133938 | |
| The Birmingham Weekly Post, Saturday, 29 June 1918 | Paul133938 | |
| Commemoration Certificate | Paul133938 | |
| Chambrecy British Cemetery | Paul133938 | |
| The Aisne Valley | Paul133938 |
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