FULLER, Andrew


No.10868, Acting Sergeant, Andrew FULLER
Aged 25


8th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment
Killed in Action on Thursday, 24th October 1918


Andrew FULLER was born in Ramsey, Cambs (Huntingdon Q2-1893 3B:267) son of George and Mary Ann FULLER (née PAPWORTH). There is confusion here as the Roll of Honour in the Burwell Church has Arthur Fuller, Glos died 24th October 1918. The Fuller who died that day was the soldier here, Andrew, not Arthur

1901 census...Aged 7, he was at North Street, Burwell with his father George FULLER [39] labourer in manure factory, born Burwell;his mother Mary A [38] born Somersham, Hunts; brothers Alfred [16] baker's apprentice born Bury, Hunts and Charles W [13] born Ramsey; sister Eliza [10] born Ramsey. His mother appears to have died later this year.

1911 census...Aged 18, a farm labourer, he seems to be at Mandeville, Burwell boarding with Harry and Elizabeth SHIPP and their two daughters, and his brother William [21] general labourer, born Ramsey. His parents and other siblings have not yet been found

The pension card has his father at Parsonage Lane, Burwell.

His brother Alfred was in the Suffolk Regt and died of his illness at home in 1919, click here


The reason for two badges is that the Gloucesters are unique in the British Army in that they wear a badge front and back on their headdress. This is to honour their exploits in Egypt in 19801 in the battle of Alexandria when they stood and fought back to back when encircled.

He enlisted in Dursley, Gloucester.

The Battalion were engaged in the Battle of the Selle at the time of his death. the war diary not yet found.



photo: Commonwealth War Graves Commission


Andrew FULLER is buried in Pommereuil British Cemetery grave B:52

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