Andrews, Charles –

Husband of Emily Brindle (formerly Andrews, nee Griffiths), of 5, Nelson Place, Rock Ferry, Cheshire, and formerly of 20, Armstrong Street, Horwich, Lancashire. Formerly worked at the Horwich Loco Works. Previous service in the Cheshire Royal Engineers. Formerly Sergeant 1283, 1st/4th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Attached 1st King’s African Rifles. Died of Dysentery in South Africa.

Personal details

  • Surname: Andrews
  • Forename: Charles
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Crewe, Cheshire
  • Place of residence: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 30
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 14th, 1919
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Company Sergeant Major
  • Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 204582
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: April 25th, 1911 - 1911-04-25
  • Enlistment location: Horwich, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Zomba Town Cemetery, Malawi
  • CWGC reference: 96

Local newspaper entries

  • Horwich and Westhoughton Journal entries: 26/06/1915

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