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Ernest Edward Andrews (b. 22 September 1894, d. 20 February 1981)

Ernest Edward Andrews (son of James Andrews and Mary Unity Whitehorn) was born 22 September 1894 in No Mans Land, Hants United Kingdom, and died 20 February 1981 in Lidcombe Hospital, New South Wales. He married Florence Minnie Bew on 7 June 1922 in Gosport, England, daughter of Leonard Bew and Frances Burrell.

Notes for Ernest Edward Andrews:
Served in WW1, 17th Battalion, 47423 from 1 December, 1914 to 23 December 1919
Canadian Cyclist Battalion
Scots-Canadian Division
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Edward and Florence arrived in Australia on the S. S. "Benalla" in September, 1922

Date and Place of Appointment: 1 December, 1914, Bustard, England

Theatres of Service: Canada, Britain and France.

Date and Place of Retirement: 23 April 1919, Toronto, Ontario
or discharge

Type of retirement or discharge: Honourable

Rank on retirement or discharge: Private

Reason for discharge: Demobilization

Medals and Decorations: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal

Trade: Labourer/farmer

Trade Farmer Occupational Group 1, Service in France 7 September, 1915 to 1 March 1919

Rank: Private

Religion: Church of England

Occupation: Watchman; he worked on the chimney of Melchet Court in Sherfield English near Romsey(Noman's Land)

Cause of death: Hypostatic Pneumonia 1 week
Metastatic malignancy 7 months
Carcinoma of stomach 9 months

burial/cremation: 24 February, 1981

regimental number: 47423

Regimental Depot: Shorncliffe

Reserve Unit: Cdn(u?) Reserve Cyclist

Distinctive markings on E. E.: Mole on back of neck; mole on left cheek

At 25 years of age, he was 5' 8"; fair complexion; blue eyes; light brown hair

Branch of Service: Canadian Expeditionary Force

Served in France from 7 September 1915 to 1 March 1919

During the Depression, Ernest helped build Fullers Bridge at Lane Cove and Deburghs Bridge Ryde.

More About Ernest Edward Andrews and Florence Minnie Bew:
Marriage: 7 June 1922, Gosport, England.

Children of Ernest Edward Andrews and Florence Minnie Bew are: