| Surname: | Andrews |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/15465 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (2b) Salonika 8/8/16 to 4/8/17. 21/6/1915 he enlisted as Gnr. 43 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. No. 2015 and No. 168931. born Folkstone, occupation Stevedore, age 22 years, address: 23 Ethelbert Road, Folkstone. Served Home 21/6/1915 to 30/9/1916, BEF 1/10/1916 to 19/11/1917, Home 20/11/1917 to 6/2/1919 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. 3/11/1917 suffered fro gas poisoning casualty list 53734, 27/5/1918 transferred to MFP. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Andrews, William, RFA, 2015 and 168931, MFP 15465, 6/2/1919, SFJ 1656, 23 Ethelbert Road, Folkestone, 11/M/104851. Stamp: Ad 3/7/1919 at 5/6d from 7/2/1919 to 12/8/1919, Chelsea No. VV5Q2006, received 4/3/1919. Also:- W A Andrews, 23 Ethelbert Road, Folkestone, MFP, P/15465, L/Cpl, 9/12/31. William Andrews. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/154 April 2, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B156703. Enlisted 21/6/1915, discharged 6/2/1919. K.R. 392 (xvi), A.O. 29/19. Age 25 years 9 months. Served abroad.Initial shown as J, John on this roll. |