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We remember William Andrews
We remember William Andrews
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
Eccleshill, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8789107
April 1911
1911
location
180 Idle Road, Eccleshill, Yorkshire West Riding, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8789107
April 1911
1915
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8772737
1915
service
British Army
Rifleman
3256
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8772737
location
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8772737
1916
death
Died of wounds
Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8772739
Source:8772737
23rd October 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8772739
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Andrews |
| Source | 60995 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 Idle Road, Eccleshill, Yorkshire West Riding, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3256 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Maria Andrews | mother | ||
| Edgar Andrews | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1915 - 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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 | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford Post Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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