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We remember Leslie Wilton Andrew
We remember Leslie Wilton Andrew
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Corporal
11795
New Zealand Army
Wellington Infantry Battalion
Source:8070914
31st July 1917
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8070919
6th September 1917
1918
marriage
Bessie Mead Ball
Source:8955315
1918
1969
dates
Age 71
Source:8070914
8th January 1969
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8070914
education
Ashhurst Primary School
Source:8955315
education
Wanganui Collegiate
Source:8955315
education
Wanganui East District High School
Source:8955315
employment
Clerk
Source:8955333
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
30250
New Zealand Army
Wellington Infantry Battalion
Source:7988046
1969
death
Palmerston North, Manawatu
New Zealand
Source:7988046
8th January 1969
burial
Corner Mako Mako and Tiro Tiro Road, Levin
New Zealand
Source:7988046
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leslie Wilton |
| Initials | LW |
| Last Name | Andrew |
| Source | 8070914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 30250 | New Zealand Army | Wellington Infantry Battalion | ||
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 11795 | New Zealand Army | Wellington Infantry Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Hannah Andrew | mother | ||
| William Jeffrey Andrew | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Mead Ball | wife | 1918 |
Media
Media
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Portrait photograph of Leslie Wilton AndrewCorporal Leslie Wilton Andrew VC DSO. Unit: 2nd Battalion, Wellington Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Death: 1969.
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Communities
Communities
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 20 SeptemberMore about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July - 20 September
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Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July 1917More about Victoria Cross winners: Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Becky117596 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross citation, the London Gazette | Charlotte33 | |
| VCs of the First World War, Passchendaele 1917, Stephen Snelling | Becky117596 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait photograph of Leslie Wilton Andrew | Charlotte33 | |
| Headstone | Deborah102878 |
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