ANDREWS, Percival Pacific
| Service Number: | 6470 |
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| Enlisted: | 6 March 1915, Townsville, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Company Sergeant Major |
| Last Unit: | 2nd Divisional Train |
| Born: | Townsville, Queensland, 26 July 1892 |
| Home Town: | Townsville, Townsville, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Locomotive Fireman |
| Died: | Natural causes, Queensland, Australia, 26 May 1962, aged 69 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | City of Townsville WW1 Honour Roll, Queensland Railways Toowoomba Employees Roll of Honour |
World War 1 Service
| 6 Mar 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6470, Townsville, Queensland | |
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| 24 May 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Driver, 6470, 17th Army Service Corps, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '21' embarkation_place: Brisbane embarkation_ship: HMAT Ascanius embarkation_ship_number: A11 public_note: '' | |
| 24 May 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Driver, 6470, 17th Army Service Corps, HMAT Ascanius, Brisbane | |
| 20 Oct 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 6470, 17th Army Service Corps, ANZAC / Gallipoli | |
| 8 Feb 1916: | Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 17th Army Service Corps | |
| 15 Mar 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Sergeant, 17th Army Service Corps | |
| 21 Feb 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2nd Divisional Train | |
| 18 Apr 1920: | Discharged AIF WW1, Company Sergeant Major, 6470, 2nd Divisional Train |
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"A new rail overpass has been named after a decorated Townsville war veteran who fought in France, Belgium and Gallipoli during World War I. The structure on the Bruce Highway, been built as part of the $153 million Vantassel St to Cluden upgrade, has been named Andrews Overpass after local hero Percival "Pacific" Andrews. Mr Andrews enlisted in January, 1915 at age 22 and completed his training in Egypt, before being sent to fight at Gallipoli and later on the Western Front. In March, 1918 he was awarded the meritorious service medal for gallant conduct and devotion to duty in the field during a severe bombing attack in October, 1917.
During heavy shell fire he managed to recover six of 10 abandoned general service wagons, while the other four were destroyed. The new overpass is expected to improve safety and traffic flow by eliminating the existing open-level train crossing at Cluden. Transport Minister Darren Chester said the overpass was named after Mr Andrews because he courageously fought for his country. "It’s an honour to remember a local hero, as Pacific devoted his life to the service of others, both during the war and at home in Australia," Mr Chester said. "The Bruce Highway is a major corridor for freight, commuter and tourist traffic, and this upgrade will improve safety and travel times for all road users in the Townsville area," he said." - SOURCE (www.townsvillebulletin.com.au)
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