Albion Earnest Andrews

Colonel
Albion Earnest Andrews
OBE
Born 16 June 1877[1]
Wells, Somerset, England[2]
Died 14 December 1928(1928-12-14) (aged 51)[3]
Chertsey, Surrey, England
Allegiance British Ceylon
Service/branch Ceylon Defence Force
Rank Colonel
Unit Hampshire Regiment
Commands held Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force

Colonel Albion Earnest Andrews OBE (16 June 1877 – 14 December 1928) was the 6th Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force. He was appointed on 9 February 1927 until 14 December 1928. He was succeeded by the acting G. B. Stevens.[4]

During the First World War, he served with the 11th Royal Sussex Regiment and the Royal Hampshire Regiment.[5]

References

  1. ↑ UK, British Army Lists, 1882-1962
  2. ↑ 1891 England Census
  3. ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
  4. ↑ "Commandants". ceylondatabase.net. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  5. ↑ British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
Military offices
Preceded by
F. M. G. Rowley		 Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force
1927-1928		 Succeeded by
G. B. Stevens
acting Commander
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