Ref ID: 7963
Name
Robert Andrews.
Description
Newspaper Photograph of Rifleman Robert Andrews.
Life Story
Name: Robert Andrews.
Service Number: 5694.
Rank: Rifleman.
Battalion: 2nd Battalion.
Regiment: Royal Irish Rifles.
Born: 5th October 1898, Culcavy, County Down.
Died: 20th April 1915.
Address: 62 Mountjoy Street, Belfast
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Robert Andrews, son of William and Alice Jane Andrews, lived at 62 Mountjoy Street, Shankill Road, Belfast
.
The 1901 Ireland Census had Robert living at 50 Culcavy (Maze Down) with his mother, occupation, Linen Weaver, father, Agril Labourer, five brothers, John, 15 years, Linen Lapper, William, 14 years, General Labourer, Samuel, 10 years, James, 4 years, David, under 1 year, and 4 sisters, Mary, 21 years, Linen Weaver, Sarah, 12 years, Alice, 8 years, Dorthea, 6 years
.
The 1911 Ireland Census has Robert now living at 177 Urney Street, Shankill, Belfast with his father, General Labourer, three brothers, Samuel, 21 years, General Labourer, James, 15 years, Labourer In Iron Foundry, David, 13 years, and two sisters, Alice, 19 years, Yarn Winder, Dorthea, 17 years, Yarn Winder.
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Robert joined the Royal Irish Rifles.
He was posted as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France on the 2nd of April 1915.
Robert was a Rifleman in the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles when he was Killed In Action on the 20th April 1915 aged 16 years
.
A local newspaper states.
Official intimation has been received that Private Robert Andrews, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Rifles, was killed in action on the 20th ult, at Hill 60. Prior to enlisting at the outbreak of war deceased was employed at Messrs Combe Barbour's. His parents reside at 62 Mountjoy Street, Belfast
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Roberts Soldiers Effects were left to his mother.
A signed Will states the following, In the event of my death I leave the whole of my property and effects to my mother, Mrs A Andrews 62 Mountjoy Street, off Shankill Road, Belfast.
His Pension Application Form shows his mother as claimant.
Dependant Pension Application Forms also show his mother as claimant
.
See brother also: 25570 Sapper James Andrews Royal Engineers
.
Robert received the British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1915 Star
.
He is Remembered at Elzenwalle Brasserie Cemetery, Belgium.
To Remember Is To Honour
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Theme
Shankill Roll of Honour
Date
1915
Classification
Newspaper, , Photograph - Larne Times.
