In memory of my dear late stepmum's dad, Robert George Andrews, who served as Rifleman 49149 in 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade from July 1918 to March 1919. On this day, 16th October 1918, Robert received a severe gunshot wound when the battalion was coming out of the line after it's involvement in 'The Pursuit to the Selle'. He was admitted to No. 18 General Hospital in Camiers, via 72nd Field Ambulance, and was on convalesence at the time of the armistice.

Robert went on to serve with 25th and 16th Battalions KRRC, and was discharged to Class Z in December 1919.

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Robert with the KRRC in 1919.

Robert was born in Long Melford in 1899, and from early childhood to his death in the 1970s lived in Stratford-St-Mary, Suffolk.

Gone but not forgotten

Kind regards

Steve

Remembering.

Thank you for the freedom that I enjoy.

RIP

Scottie.