ANDREWS, Alfred Archley
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Rank:
Fusilier
Unit / Base:
1 Commando
Prior Police Service:
Metropolitan Police
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Service:
Army
Number:
14604353
Born:
Saturday, October 28, 1916
Died :
Wednesday, January 31, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
28
Cemetery/Memorial:
Fusilier Alfred Andrews died during operations at Kangaw, Burma. Son of George Andrews, and of Dora E. Andrews, of South Harrow, Middlesex. He volunteered for the Commandos whilst serving in the Police.
- 12.10.1936 joined the Metropolitan Police, warrant number 125297.
- ---.---. 1939 Police Constable at Walthamstow Police Station (Pc 704K).
- 19.05.1943 commenced military service, HM Armed Forces attached to the Commandos.
Sources
CWGC.
England Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019.
List of Met. Police Officers on Forum message titled Police Intakes.
The 1939 Register covering Walthamstow.
Registers of leavers from the Metropolitan Police / National Archives file MEPO 4/350/277.
Tony Moore FRHistS and Police Historian.
Issue 9 of the Third Jungle Book [Linked Content below].
CWGC.
England Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019.
List of Met. Police Officers on Forum message titled Police Intakes.
The 1939 Register covering Walthamstow.
Registers of leavers from the Metropolitan Police / National Archives file MEPO 4/350/277.
Tony Moore FRHistS and Police Historian.
Issue 9 of the Third Jungle Book [Linked Content below].
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Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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