Description
World War I, a casualty pair of medals to a Canadian recipient, 1914-15 Star and War medal (71135 Sjt. E. E. Andrews. 27 / Can. Inf.); with Death Plaque (Ernest Edward Andrews); and Memorial Cross (71135 Sjt. E. E. Andrews); badges (2), Cameron Highlanders of Canada and City of Winnipeg XXVII Battn; also with studio photograph and his army New Testament and Prayer Book. Medals extremely fine. (Lot)
Ernest Edward Andrews was killed on the 6th April, 1916 on the 5th day of the Battle of St. Eloi in the Ypres Salient and has no known grave. His name is to be found on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial (Panel 24 - 26 - 28 - 30. The son of John Andrews he was born in 1886 in Worcester, and married Edith Annie Mash, emigrating to Canada in 1901, to 163 Elgin Drive, Winnipeg. Following his death his widow and two sons returned to England to 3, Poplar Villas, Hillingdon Heath. Middx. He was the father of Sydney Ernest Andrews [for whose Distinguished Flying Medal, see lot 235].
