Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist F. J. Andrews, Royal Navy, who was awarded the M.S.M. in 1918 for service with H.M.S. Europa

1914-15 Star (J.1543, F. J. Andrews. P.O. Tel., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.1543. F. J. Andrews. P.O. Tel. R.N.); Royal Navy Meritorious Service Medal G.V.R., 1st issue (J.1543. F. J. Andrews. P.O. Tel. “Europa” Mediterranean 1918.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.1543. F. J. Andrews. C.P.O. Tel. H.M.S. Victory.) court mounted, very fine and better (5) £400-£500

M.S.M. London Gazette 15 February 1919:
‘For services in the Aegean on the Mediterranean Station between 1 January and 30 June 1918.’

Frederick James Andrews was born in Norwich on 3 October 1891 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in May 1908. By the Outbreak of the Great War he was serving as a Leading Telegraphist at H.M.S. Victory I. Appointed to the Diadem-class protected cruiser H.M.S. Europa in January 1915, and promoted Petty Officer Telegraphist in April that year, he served with this ship until 18 April 1918. H.M.S Europa served in the Dardenalles campaign and was the flagship at Mudros from July 1915 to the cessation of hostilities. For his services during the Great War he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Promoted Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist on 1 September 1921, he was selected for Commission on 15 January 1925.