Richard Edward ANDREW

Regimental number19212
OccupationSchool teacher
Next of kinMother, Mrs Henry Andrew, Howick Auckland
Rank on embarkation2nd Lieutenant
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Port Lyttelton on 7 December 1916
Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 8 December 1916.
Medals

Military Cross

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when, as transport officer, during prolonged and severe fighting, he showed the greatest courage and resource in procuring and distributing under heavy shellfire the supplies required by his battalion.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 23 April 1918

SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 47, p. 1