Difference between revisions of "Andrews Frederick Pte 4076840"
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|Army number=4076840 | |Army number=4076840 | ||
|Rank=Private. | |Rank=Private. | ||
| − | |Date of birth=Born 19/8/1914 at Clydach near Swansea (Wales). Mother's maiden surname | + | |Date of birth=Born 19/8/1914 at Clydach near Swansea (Wales). Mother's maiden surname Field. Birth registered at Crickhowell. Baptised 9/9/1914 at Arndiffaith & Varteg, Monmouthshire. |
| − | |Age=65 | + | |Age=65 at the time of his death. |
|Unit=Joined the Monmouthshire Regiment - enlisted 24/3/1936, and posted to the 3rd Battalion Monmouths. Served Normandy. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 1/7/1944, and posted to the 10th Battalion DLI. Posted 9th Bn DLI on the disbandment of 10th Battalion. Posted missing 21/1/1945. Known to have been taken Prisoner of War. Repatriated to the UK. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 29/1/1946. | |Unit=Joined the Monmouthshire Regiment - enlisted 24/3/1936, and posted to the 3rd Battalion Monmouths. Served Normandy. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 1/7/1944, and posted to the 10th Battalion DLI. Posted 9th Bn DLI on the disbandment of 10th Battalion. Posted missing 21/1/1945. Known to have been taken Prisoner of War. Repatriated to the UK. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 29/1/1946. | ||
|Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. | ||
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|Promotions=Sergeant. | |Promotions=Sergeant. | ||
|Wounded=Not yet known. | |Wounded=Not yet known. | ||
| − | |Prisoner of War=Yes- Stalag XIB then moved to Stalag 357 Kopernikus (Poland). PoW Number 2521 then 50313. | + | |Prisoner of War=Yes-Stalag XIB then moved to Stalag 357 Kopernikus (Poland) on 22/1/1945. PoW Number 2521 then 50313. |
| − | |Died/Killed in action=Died in Ealing, London in 1980. | + | |Died/Killed in action=Died in Ealing, London on 14/7/1980. Death registered in Acton. Probate granted in Brighton 3/9/1980. |
| − | |Home address=Father - William Frederick Andrews, mother Jane | + | |Home address=Father - William Frederick Andrews, mother Jane Field. |
|Source table=10DLI | |Source table=10DLI | ||
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Revision as of 11:36, 30 January 2022
Personnel Entry
Name Andrews Frederick Alexander Crawford
Army number 4076840
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth Born 19/8/1914 at Clydach near Swansea (Wales). Mother's maiden surname Field. Birth registered at Crickhowell. Baptised 9/9/1914 at Arndiffaith & Varteg, Monmouthshire.
Age 65 at the time of his death.
Unit Joined the Monmouthshire Regiment - enlisted 24/3/1936, and posted to the 3rd Battalion Monmouths. Served Normandy. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 1/7/1944, and posted to the 10th Battalion DLI. Posted 9th Bn DLI on the disbandment of 10th Battalion. Posted missing 21/1/1945. Known to have been taken Prisoner of War. Repatriated to the UK. Relegated to the Class Z Army Reserve 29/1/1946.
Company/Battery Company not yet ascertained.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not known but probably Rifleman, Platoon Sergeant.
Joined Brigade 1/7/1944.
Promotions Sergeant.
Wounded Not yet known.
Prisoner of War Yes-Stalag XIB then moved to Stalag 357 Kopernikus (Poland) on 22/1/1945. PoW Number 2521 then 50313.
Died/Killed in action Died in Ealing, London on 14/7/1980. Death registered in Acton. Probate granted in Brighton 3/9/1980.
Home address Father - William Frederick Andrews, mother Jane Field.
Source table 10DLI
