ANDREW, John Clarence
| Service Numbers: | Not yet discovered |
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| Enlisted: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | Unspecified British Units |
| Born: | Penrice, South Australia, Australia, 19 March 1890 |
| Home Town: | Greenock, Light, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Draughtsman |
| Died: | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 3 August 1946, aged 56 years, cause of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Gen C Path 3 231 - Expired 05/08/1996 |
| Memorials: | Greenock War Memorial Cairn |
World War 1 Service
| Date unknown: | Involvement Lieutenant, Unspecified British Units |
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Son of Martin Prideaux ANDREW and Emily ANDREW nee TRESCOWTHICK
Husband of Cecile Olga Melanie ANDREW nee DEBREVILLE
Mr. J. C. Andrew (late of the Hydraulic Engineer's Department), who left Adelaide 'for America last year, volunteered for service with the British Army on the declaration of war. He is at, present attached to the Motors Transport Department of the Army Service Corps, and is in France. While resident in Adelaide, Mr. Andrew was lieutenant in the Scottish Infantry, and was later connected with the engineers. He has applied for a commission in the Royal Engineers', and is hopeful of being Transferred to that body at an early date.
GREENOCK SOLDIER'S
CAREER.
Mr. J. C. Andrew, son of Mr. M. P. Andrew, of Katunga Vale, Greenock, has been in the war zone in the north of France and Belgium almost since the outbreak of hostilities. He was originally employed as a draughtsman in the Hydraulic Department in Adelaide and then went to America for further experience. He had spent a six weeks' holiday in England and was on his way back to the United States when war was declared. The boat on which he was a passenger was the Lusitania, which last week met such a dreadful fate from a German submarine. When 300 miles from the Americau coast the Lusitania received warning from a British cruiser of danger from enemy war vessels and she averaged 35 miles and hour into Halifax, Nova Scotia. Mr. Andrew, who had held a commission as lieutenant in the Scottish Infantry and subsequently in the Engineers in Adelaide, volunteered for service and with several others made his way back to England. He was attached to the Fifth Army Corps headquarters for transport work but the day before he left England he was transferred to be motor driver for Major Stirling and staff. In his latest letter to his parents Mr. Andrew says the Germans have been as near Paris as ever they will be. Lrondon is still in the same old spot, looking happier than Berlin will be in a few month's time. He says he still hopes to be back in South Australia to enjoy his next Christmas dinner at home.
ANDREW. — On August 3, at hospital, John Clarence Andrew, of 265 Wakefield street, Adelaide (ex lieut., 52nd Div. B.E.F.), dearly beloved husband of Cecile Olga. Aged 56 years.
ANDREW.— The Friends of the late Mr. JOHN CLARENCE ANDREW are respectfully informed that his Remains will be Interred in the Centennial Park Cemetery. The Funeral is Appointed to Leave his late Residence. 365 Wakefield street. Adelaide, on MONDAY, at 11 a.m. R. H. MOUNTFORD. Funeral Director, The Funeral Home. 211-221 Port road. Hindmarsh. Phone L 5944.