Basil Andrew
Basil Andrew | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 October 1894 Second World War |
| Alma mater | Royal Military College, Duntroon |
| Spouse(s) | Ethyl Kate Petterd |
Greece, before he died in Alexandria
, Egypt, of a heart attack.
Early years
Andrew was born in
Scotch College, Launceston, upon graduation he entered the Royal Military College, Duntroon as an Australian Army officer cadet.[2]
Military career
Andrew was commissioned as an officer after the outbreak of the
captain.[2]
Returning to Australia Andrew was stationed at Launceston, then
Victoria. With the outbreak of the Second World War, he served with the Australian Staff Corps.[3]
Personal life
Andrew married Ethyl Kate Petterd. On 28 April 1941, he died of a heart attack and was survived by his wife Ethyl and his son John.[3]
References
- ^ Basil John Andrew, findagrave.com
- ^ a b "Death Abroad, Brigadier Basil J. Andrew". The Mercury. Hobart, Tasmania. 30 April 1941. p. 4. Retrieved 11 July 2012 – via Trove, National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "Brig. Andrew's Death". Examiner. Launceston, Tasmania. 30 April 1941. p. 4. Retrieved 11 July 2012 – via Trove, National Library of Australia.
External links
- Australian War Memorial
- Roll of Honour
- First World War Embarkation Roll pdf
- Photograph – 1918
- Funeral: P08806.003; P08806.006; P08806.009; P08806.011; P08806.012; Alexandria, 29 April 1941
- Grave, Alexandria (Chatby) Military Cemetery, findagrave.com
- Brigadier Basil John Andrew, generals.dk
