Allan Milton Andrews MM (SN 320) born at Kingston, was a 19 year old clerk when he enlisted in Ballarat on August 18th 1914. He embarked from Melbourne aboard the Benalla on October 19th and with the first ANZAC fleet sailed to Egypt. On April 25th 1915 he landed on Gallipoli with the 8th Infantry Battalion. A gunshot wound to his arm forced his evacuation to Malta. In June 1916 he was moved to France where he served mostly with the 58th Battalion. His service was interrupted by periods of illness and some discipline issues, but the high point of his service was a Military Medal for bravery, his citation ‘At POLYGON WOOD during the tour of the 58th Battalion in the line from 23/9/17 to 27/9/17 Corporal Andrews was in charge of company Lewis Gunners. During the heaviest bombardment he reorganised the teams when a number of the men had become casualties. He was slightly wounded but refused to leave the line until ordered to do so by the medical officers. His energy, courage, coolness and devotion to duty set a splendid example to his men and inspired them with the utmost confidence’. Near the war’s end he was granted ‘special 1914 leave’ and returned to Australia aboard the Port Lyttleton, disembarking at Melbourne on Christmas Day 1918. He was discharged on February 23rd 1919.

His brother Newman served in the Navy and is honoured with a tree in the Avenue.