Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Able Seaman T. Andrews, Royal Navy, later Royal Fleet Reserve, who saw service in H.M. Submarine E27 during the Great War

1914-15 Star (229427, T. Andrews, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (229427 T. Andrews. A.B. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (229427 (Ch. B.14605) T. Andrews. A.B. R.F.R.) very fine (4) £100-£140

Teddie Andrews was born on 15 August 1887, at Brightlingsea, Essex. He commenced naval service as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges on 2 January 1904. He subsequently served in several ships including, H.M.S. Boscawen II, H.M.S. Ramillies, H.M.S. Actaeon, and H.M.S. Bonaventure in which he was serving at the outbreak of the Great War. On 11 September 1916 he was posted to H.M.S. Dolphin for service in submarines. He was nominally posted to several other submarine Depot Ships including H.M.S. Lucia, and H.M.S. Vulcan, and is noted as having served in H.M. Submarine E27. He was demobilized from H.M.S. Dolphin on 14 February 1919, but joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 17 January 1920, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in April 1921.