Arthur Ernest Andrews
Service number
266669
Military unit
1/7th Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Address
He lived in Radford and enlisted in Nottingham.
Date of birth
Date of death
01 Jul 1916 (18 years old)
Place of birth
Nottingham
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
He was the son of Mrs Annie Andrews of 1 Coulby Yard, Burke Street, Nottingham (CWGC).
His pension record card shows his dependant as his mother Annie Andrews 25 Denton Street, Denman Street, Nottingham, she was awarded a pension of 5 shillings a week which commenced on 21st August 1917.
Military history
Private Arthur Ernest Andrews enlisted at Nottingham he was killed in action on 1st July 1916 in the attack on the German positions at Gommecourt, France, on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Having no known grave his name is commemorated on Thiepval Memorial, France. Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 AH
Extra information
UKSDGW, Medal Roll, Soldiers Effects - no legatee named (RF).
Photographs
Photo of Arthur Ernest Andrews
Thiepval Memorial,