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Pte. Andrew Creswell
British Army 12th Btn. East York Regiment
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Andrew Creswell started military service on 6th of January 1913 with the 2nd Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He fought in the BEF retreat, Marne, Aisne, 1st Battle of Ypres.
In December he transferred a to 4th Div. Army Cyclist Corp (ACC). He remained in the Ypres area then onto the Somme in 1916, and was at Mailly Mallet.
He joined 12th East Yorkshire Regiment on 11th December 1916 and fought around Arras and Oppy Wood before another transfer to 6th East Yorks on 8th of February 1918. He was discharged on the 22nd of February 1919 and awarded the Silver Badge.