More about Andrew Jeffrey

Andrew Wilson, a Millworker at the Hillbank Works, was the son of Mr Robert Jeffrey and Mrs Margaret Wilson Jeffrey of 42 Forebank Road, Dundee but served under the surname Wilson. In June 1915 he volunteered to join the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve onboard HMS Unicorn for service in the Royal Naval Division. After initial Naval Training at the Crystal Palace in South London he was sent to Blandford Camp in Dorset for advanced military training in September. On completion in February 1916 he was drafted to the Hood Battalion which was carrying out garrison duties in the Aegean after British land forced were withdrawn from Gallipoli. The Royal Naval Division was sent to France and the Hood Battalion sailed from Mudros to Marseille onboard the transport Ionian in May. The Hood Battalion took part in the last battle of the Somme campaign in November and helped capture the village of Beaucourt sur Ancre. After reforming they took part in actions to seize ground around Miraumont and further action during the Battle of Arras found the battalion in action to capture Gavrelle village in April 1917. It was during this action Andrew Wilson received gunshot wounds to the head and left hand. He died from his wounds at the 30th Casualty Clearing Station and is buried in the Aubigny Military Cemetery, France. II.B.79.

This man served as WILSON Andrew.

Andrew Jeffrey   CZ/5390   Hood Bn   R.N.D

(Served under Andrew Wilson)

Died of wounds in 30th Casualty Clearing Station (Gun shot wound, head & left-hand, 20th April 1917)

Age 28, son of Robert & Margaret Wilson Jeffrey ; True name Andrew Jeffrey; A Millworker ; born 2nd April 1896 ; Next-of-Kin & home address: Mother, Mrs. Margaret Wilson, 42 Forebank Rd., Dundee.

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