John William ANDREWS

Regimental number15832
Date of birth8 May 1891
Place of birthMasterton
ReligionMethodist
OccupationJoiner
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinWife, Mrs Jessie Maud Andrews, 25 Miriam Street, Masterton
Enlistment date7 February 1916
Rank on embarkationLieutenant
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Waitemata on 26 July 1916
Final rankLieutenant
Final unitNew Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 9 May 1918
Discharge date12 August 1918
Other details

War service: Western Front

Joined 4th Bn, 3rd New Zealand Rifle Brigade, and posted to D Company, 31 October 1916.

Granted temporary rank of Captain, 3 March 1917.

Note on file, 25 March 1917: 'I have to advise that Lt JW Andrews was admitted to hospital suffering from the effects of coke fumes inhaled from brazier in dugout.'

Admitted to Stationary Hospital, Boulogne, 20 April 1917 (mumps).

Wounded in action, 7 June 1917 (gas poisoning, slight); admitted to No 8 General Hospital, Rouen, 10 June 1917; transferred to England, and admitted to NZ General Hospital, Brockenhurst, 13 June 1917; discharged on leave, 25 August 1917.

Admitted to 31st NZ Stationary Hospital for observation, 22 September 1917; transferred to Convalescent Home, Brighton, 27 September 1917 (debility).

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board 'Remuera', 9 May 1918; discharged, 12 August 1918.

Total war service: 2 years 187 days (of which 1 year 288 days was abroad)

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 37, p. 16
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805