Albert Edward Andrews

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Albert Edward Andrews was born in Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, on 4 Feb 1901 and baptised there on 7 Apr 1901 the son of Edward Charles Andrews and Phoebe Ellen Andrews (nee Matthews).  He spent his whole life, apart from Military Service, in Fontmell Magna living at 31 Mill Street.   He had enlisted and joined the Royal Marines (Service No. 8046).  It is not known where he served nor can a medal record be found.   His marriage to Edith A. Dockerill was registered in Shaftesbury, Dorset, in 1936.  At the time of the 1939 Register he was living at 31 Mill Street, Fontmell Magna, Shaftesbury, Dorset, working as an Agricultural Labourer.  His death was registered in Yeovil, Somerset, in 1979.  His brother, Harry Charles Andrews, also served in the conflict.