ALFRED ANDREWS
Born: 1891, Ipswich.
Died: 2nd September 1920; age 29; of Pulmonary Tuberculosis – 3 months, at the Borough Asylum, Ipswich.
Informant: mother – Polly Andrews, of 9, Argyle Street, Ipswich.
Residence: 9, Argyle Street, Ipswich.
Occupation: a Labourer at a Blast Furnace.
Date of Entry Therein: 15th January 1915 – France.
On the 12th February 1915, Alfred was discharged from Charing Cross hospital after after a 14 day stay, suffering from Frostbite.
Discharged: 16th March 1918.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 9623
Regiment: York & Lancaster Regiment transferred to (64592) of Royal Defence Corps.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1915 Star.
Grave Reference:
BA.2.28.
Ipswich.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Polly Andrews, of 9, Argyle Street, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1901 Trafalgar Buildings, Shireyard, St. Mary at the Quay, Ipswich.
Alfred was 9 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Alfred Andrews, 41, Journeyman – Butcher, born Ipswich.
(Mary Ann) Polly Andrews (nee Powell), 36, born Hadleigh, Suffolk.
Alice Andrews, 17, a Tea Packer – Grocer, born Ipswich.
Florence Andrews, 15, Studding Machinist – Boots, born Ipswich.
George Andrews, 6, born Ipswich.
Emily Andrews, 3, born Ipswich.
Bertie Andrews, 3 months, born Ipswich.
1911 Dettingen Barracks, Frimley, Surrey.
Alfred was 19 years old, a Soldier, ranked Private in the 2nd York & Lancaster Regiment.
Alfred’s father, Alfred Andrews died 1910, Ipswich.
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