Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

Pair: Lieutenant G. A. A. Andrews, Rifle Brigade, late Shropshire Light Infantry, who was seconded for service as a pilot in the R.F.C. in 1917

British War and Victory Medals (Lieut.), good very fine (2) £140-160

Guy Anness Allen Andrews was originally commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant into the Shropshire Light Infantry in June 1915, direct from the Inns of Court O.T.C. In April 1916, however, he transferred to the 20th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade, and, in February 1917, was seconded to the Military Wing, Royal Flying Corps in the rank of Flying Officer. ‘Restored to the establishment’ in December of the same year, he relinquished his commission in the rank of Lieutenant in September 1921.