Ref ID: 51659364389
Name
Andrew Wilson Carmichael.
Description
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Certificate relating to Andrew Wilson Carmichael.
Life Story
Name: Andrew Wilson Carmichael.
Service Number: 187025.
Rank: Private.
Battalion: 8th Battalion.
Regiment: Canadian Infantry.
Born: 30th April 1892, Shankill, Belfast.
Died: 28th September 1916.
Address: 41 Moscow Street, Belfast
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Andrew Wilson Carmichael, son of Samuel and Mary Carmichael, is connected to 41 Moscow Street, Shankill Road, Belfast
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The 1901 Ireland Census has Andrew living at 27 Dewey Street, Shankill, Belfast with his mother, father, occupation, Flax Dresser, three brothers, John, 14 years, Machine Boy In Spinning Mill, William, 5 years, Samuel, 3 years, and sister Ellen, 10 years
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Prior to enlistment Andrews occupation is given as Machinist
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Andrew joined the Canadian Infantry on the 8th November 1915 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
As part of the 90th Overseas Battalion he set off from Halifax on May 31st 1916, arriving in Liverpool on June 8th 1916.
Andrew transferred to the 11th Battalion on the 19th July 1916, before transferring yet again into the 8th Battalion on the 27th August 1916.
Having been wounded, receiving a G.S.W, Gun Shot Wound, to his abdomen, Andrew was taken to No 9 Casualty Clearing Station.
Andrew was a Private in 8th Battalion Canadian Infantry when he Died Of Wounds on the 28th September 1916 aged 24 years
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A local newspaper states
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THE RANK AND FILE.
Private Andrew W Carmichael, Canadian Rifles, and Private William Carmichael, Royal Irish Rifles, two brothers have both fallen in action. Andrew has died of wounds, and William was previously reported missing at the Dardanelles, but if now officially presumed to have been killed. Their mother resides at 2 Bracken Street, Belfast.
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John Carmichael 830 Alverstone Street, Winnipeg, Mane, received Militia And Defence Assigned Pay Overseas Contingent Payments for his brother Andrews Brother.
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See brother also: 10927 Rifleman William Carmichael 6th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles.
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Andrew received the British War Medal and Victory Medal
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He is Remembered at Contay Cemetery, France.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
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Classification
Book or Journal,
Certificate/Permit,
