Basic Details
Surname
Andrews
Forenames
John William
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
16538
Notes
CWGC records that Private John William Andrews, 16538, son of Mr & Mrs W. Andres of Yarwell, died on 9/5/1915 serving in B Company of the 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment. He is commemorated on Panel 7 of Ploegsteert Memorial in Belgium.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Northamptonshire Regiment
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
2nd. Battalion
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Northamptonshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Year of death
1915
Month of death
May
Day of death
9
Age at death
21
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action