Andrews, Robert Freeman –

Eldest son of Rev. Charles William and Ellen Andrews, of 11, Mortimer Road, Ealing, London. An old boy of Bolton Grammar School (1902-1903 & 1906-1907). Enlisted Private Y/207, 14th Bn., King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Promoted Lance Corporal. Commissioned 29/12/1914. A Wesleyan Minister.

Personal details

  • Surname: Andrews
  • Forename: Robert Freeman
  • Date of birth: April 7th, 1892
  • Birth place: Systen, Leicestershire
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 24
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: November 15th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Unit: 10th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: September 1st, 1914 - 1914-09-01
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Frankfurt Trench British Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: B. 8.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 24/12/1914 01/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7c 6e

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