William ANDREW

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Service Number:	251
Enlisted:	21 September 1914, Blackall, Queensland, Australia
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	15th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Indooroopilly, Queensland, Australia, 6 January 1887
Home Town:	Laidley, Lockyer Valley, Queensland
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in action, Gallipoli, 27 April 1915, aged 28 years
Cemetery:	Quinn's Post Cemetery, ANZAC Row A, Grave 18
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Laidley Memorial Park Gates, Laidley War Memorial

21 Sep 1914:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Blackall, Queensland, Australia
22 Dec 1914:	Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, SN 251, 17th Infantry Battalion, 'ANZAC' / Gallipoli
22 Dec 1914:	Embarked AIF WW1, Corporal, SN 251, 17th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Ceramic, Melbourne
27 Apr 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, SN 251, 15th Infantry Battalion, 'ANZAC' / Gallipoli
Date unknown:	Involvement 15th Infantry Battalion, Battle for Pozières

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Son of Henry and Mary Andrew. Brother of Norman Andrew MM. Returned to Australia 29 March 1919

Medals 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal