George Andrews
He was a coal miner pony driver
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John George Andrews (known as George) was born in 1893 the son of James Sparham a coal miner and Annie Andrews née Davies of 3 Balfour Street, Kirkby in Ashfield.
James Sparham was born in 1872 at Dunham, Norfolk, Annie Davies was born in 1876 at Alfreton, married in 1893 their marriage was recorded in the Basford registration district, they went on to have 7 children, 1 sadly died in infancy or early childhood,
In 1911 the family lived at Askwith Villa, Roseberry Street, Kirkby in Ashfield, James Andrews 39 yrs coal miner contractor is living with his wife Annie 35 yrs and their children, John George 17 yrs a coal miner pony driver, Lucy Ann Andrews 14 yrs a factory handin tin box makers, Elizabeth 12 yrs scholar, Jim 9 yrs , Annie 7 yrs and Leonard 3 yrs of age.
Private George Andrews enlisted at Mansfield whilst residing at Kirkby, he servedwith the 1st bataalion Lincolnshire Regiment, he was killed in action on 16th June 1915 and having no know grave his name is commemorated on the Ypres Menin Gate, Momorial, Belgium
additional research and information Peter Gillings
Photo of George Andrews
Ypres Menin Gate memorial, Belgium, courtesy of the cwgc