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Hugh Despard ANDREWS

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:54:16+00:00
Date of birth10 January 1893
Date of death16 September 1916
Mothers nameCharlotte Honoria (née Jackson), c/o GPO, Auckland
Spouses nameUnmarried
Fathers nameJames Despard Andrews, c/o GPO, Auckland
Parents date of marriage1890 NZ
SiblingsNorman, Honoria, , ,
Children, , , ,
Cause of deathKilled in action
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Last known residenceLevin
Educational achievementsPassed 4th Educn Standard
Awards1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Gallipoli Medal
Place of birthPahiatua, New Zealand
OccupationTelephone Linesman
Place of deathIn the Field
Date of arrival overseas03 December 1914
Theatres of warEgypt 1914, 15, 16; Egyptian EF 1916; Balkan 1915; Western Europe 1916
Place of embarkationTansport No 3
SurnameANDREWS
War memorialLevin, Weraroa Peace Gates
Place enlistedPahiatua
Christian namesHugh Despard
Place of arrival overseasAlexandria, Egypt
Overseas memorialCaterpillar Valley (NZ) Memorial
WarsWW1
Service number10/477
ReligionAnglican
Date enlisted19 August 1914
Final rankLance/Corporal
Regiment or service7 Coy 1st Batn Wellington Infantry
Embarkation date16 October 1914
User reference2.247

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NOK: Mrs CH Andrews; Mr JD Andrews c/o GPO Auckland.

Last Employer: Jackson Bros, Masterton.

Previous Military Training: C Coy 7 Regt (serving).

Declared age: 21 years 7 mos. Height: 6’. Weight: 162lb. Chest: 34”-40”.

Complexion: Dark. Eyes: Grey. Hair: Dark Brown.

Also mentioned on the St Mary's Anglican Church honours board.

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