Remembered
On This Day, 16 March 1915

Frederick Charles Andrews was killed in action on this day in 1915

Frederick Charles Andrews
Frederick Charles Andrews

Frederick Andrews was born in Hammersmith, London 22 April 1882.

His parents were Charles Andrews and Frances (née Matthews).

Frederick was educated at St. Andrew’s College, Toronto and Toronto University (B.A. and D.Sc).

Frederick Charles Andrews College
St Andrew's College, Toronto, Ontario

Before the war he worked at the Dome Gold Mine, Porcupine, Ontario.

Frederick Charles Andrews Mine
Power House of Dome Mine, South Porcupine, early 1900s

On enlistment November 1914, he was gazetted to the 3rd Bn (Reserve Bn) att. 2nd Bn Prince of Wales, Leinster Reg (Royal Canadians).

He was killed in action on 16 March 1915.

He is buried at La Ferme Butterne Farm, Armentieres.

Frederick Charles Andrews Cemetery
La Ferme Butterne Farm, Armentieres. (c) CWGC 2021

2nd Lieut. Frederick Charles Andrews, 2nd Bn Prince of Wales, Leinster Reg (Royal Canadians)

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