8 Victoria Street, Crawcrook, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Previous Address:
36 and 59 Emmaville, West Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Civilian Employment:
Pony Putter at Emma Colliery.
How Died:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
Friday 15th September 1916
Place of Death:
Somme, France.
Battle/Campaign:
Battles of the Somme, France, 1916.
Locally Commemorated:
Ryton War Memorial, Station Bank, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Emma Colliery Memorial, Crawcrook, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
UK Commemorated:
-
Overseas Commemorated:
-
Buried:
Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz, Somme, France. I.F.41
Decoration and Medals:
Photographs:
2
Service Records:
No
Death Notice/Obituary:
Newcastle Evening Chronicle, 17th October 1916.
Blaydon Courier, 2nd and 9th December 1916.
Family Details:
Youngest son of Ann and the late Charles Scandle, of 8 Victoria Street, Crawcrook, Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham. Brothers: Charles, and Matthew. Sisters: Jane, Annie, and Ellen. Nephew of Thomas and the late Susan Hume, of Ryton on Tyne, Co. Durham.
Notes :
Andrew started his working life at Emma Colliery as a Braker, 9th August 1910. He enlisted in the colours, 27th July 1914, but did not leave the pit until 11th August 1916.
Sources Used:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register.
Soldiers Died in the Great War.
Emma Colliery Personnel Records at Durham County Records Office and Tyne and Wear Archives Service.