Basil Andrew

Brigadier Basil John Andrew (15 October 1894 – 28 April 1941) was an officer in the Australian Army during both the First and Second World Wars. He was the Deputy Adjutant-General of I Australian Corps in Greece, before he died in Alexandria, Egypt, of a heart attack.

Basil Andrew
Born(1894-10-15)15 October 1894
Melbourne, Australia
Died28 April 1941(1941-04-28) (aged 46)
Alexandria, Egypt
AllegianceAustralia
Service/branchAustralian Army
RankBrigadier
Service numberVX13755
Battles/warsFirst World War
Second World War
Alma materRoyal Military College, Duntroon
Spouse(s)Ethyl Kate Petterd

Early years

Andrew was born in Melbourne, Victoria, on 15 October 1894, the son of John Arthur and Catherine Mary Andrew of Launceston, Tasmania.[1] Educated at Scotch College, Launceston, upon graduation he entered the Royal Military College, Duntroon as an Australian Army officer cadet.[2]

Military career

Andrew was commissioned as an officer after the outbreak of the First World War, and was attached to the 12th Battalion of the Australian Imperial Force for active service overseas. By the war's end he had been promoted to captain.[2]

Returning to Australia Andrew was stationed at Launceston, then Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria. With the outbreak of the Second World War, he served with the Australian Staff Corps.[3]

Personal life

Andrew married Ethyl Kate Petterd. On 28 April 1941, he died of a heart attack and was survived by his wife Ethyl and his son John.[3]

References
  1. Basil John Andrew, findagrave.com
  2. "Death Abroad, Brigadier Basil J. Andrew". The Mercury. Hobart, Tasmania. 30 April 1941. p. 4. Retrieved 11 July 2012 – via Trove, National Library of Australia.
  3. "Brig. Andrew's Death". Examiner. Launceston, Tasmania. 30 April 1941. p. 4. Retrieved 11 July 2012 – via Trove, National Library of Australia.
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