James Andrews
He was a layer on in a printing works
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James Andrews was born in 1896 at Manchester he was baptised on 1st November 1896 atSt Michaels Church, Hulme, Manchester he was the son of James a bricklayer and Nellie Andrews who were living at 42 Hyde Street, Hulme, Manchester his father James was a brick setter.
His father James was born in 1872 at Westmorland, his wife Nellie Price was born in 1874 at Manchester, they were married in 1894 at Chorlton, Lancashire, they went on to have 4 children.
In the 1911 census the family lived at 17 Old Church Street Lenton Nottingham James 39 yrs is a brick layer he is living with his wife Nellie 3 yrs and their children, James 14 yrs a layer on in a printing works , Elsie 13 yrs a scholar, Frank 11 yrs a scholar and Doris 4 yrs
Private James Andrews enlisted at Nottingham, on 28th December 1914, giving his age as 19 yrs and 3 months he was a printer, his address was 17 Old Church Street, Lenton his next of kin was his father James of the same address.he was posted to the 11th battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps, he was discharged on 29th March 1915 being medically unfit to serve. he was either called up or re enlisted as he was serving with the 9th battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment, and was killed in action, 21st November 1917, aged 21, whilst serving in the line at St. Pierre, France.
Buried Loos British Cemetery, France. Plot 20. Row B. Grave 18
The 9th Battalion had been in the Loos area since late October 1917. Although a comparatively quiet area 18 men were killed including James and are buried in Loos British cemetery. The battalion should have been relieved on 20th November 1917 but a late order countermanded this which cost 8 more lives.
John Morse
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James Andrews's grave