In Memory of
Andros Jack Albert
Rank: Lance Corporal
Service: K/63095
Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, R.C.I.C.
who died at 23 age
22 July 1943
AGIRA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY
Son of John Hewitt Andros and Frances Victoria Andros, of Vanderhoof, British Columbia.
Lance Corporal Jack Albert Andros, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. Born on the 3rd of March 1920 in Victoria, British Columbia and killed in action on the 22nd of July 1943.
Jack was part of C-Company where his twin brother Ralph William also served. Below a part of the actions in Leonforte:
"The Patricia's advance to the edge of the town of Leonforte and established a firm base for the Edmonton Regiment to assault the town. The Eddies took a large portion of the town before the German unleashed a counter attack on the dispersed companies. The men from Edmonton held in Company defended localities waiting for reinforcements from the Second Brigade. Prior to the attack the enemy had blown the only bridge into town so the engineers working under fire put a span across the gap. Not knowing the fate of the Edmonton Regiment the brigade ordered a dash to the town which was conducted by 'C' Company and tanks of the Three Rivers Regiment. Charlie Company moved quickly under indirect and small arms fire to the edge of town and then assaulted to the centre relieving the headquarters company of the Eddies. The Patricia Company continued to clear the town without the aid of armour. Two more companies were committed to the battle linking up with Charlie Company to successfully evict the enemy from the town and surrounding hills. During this heavy house to house fighting, L/Cpl Andros was killed in action.
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(source: PPCLI Regimental Museum)
Jack lived with his parents in Vanderhoof, British Columbia. He had two younger sisters and one younger brother who later served in the Royal Canadian Navy. His twin brother Ralph survived WWII and passed away in 1956. Jack enlisted on the 11th of July 1940 in Vanderhoof.
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