Edgar D.Andrews

By makaylagraham

  • How it starts.

    The first World War began as a local war between Austria-Hungary and Serbia in 1914. It grew into a war involving 32 countries. The Allies included Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and the United States.
    Europe was divided into two groups who were hostile to each other. After the assassination, Austria declared war on Serbia. Finally, the United States entered the war against Germany on April 6, 1917.
  • Period: to

    EdgarD.Andrews

    He worked in WW1 in 1914-1918.
    male
    white
    vetran

  • Weapons use in the War.

    During the war, a variety of weapons were used on both sides. These weapons include edged weapons such as knives and swords, firearms such as, rifled-muskets, breech loaders and repeating weapons, various field guns such as artillery, and new weapons such as the early grenade and machine gun.

  • German U-boats

    German U-boats
    Germany, determined to win its war of attrition against the Allies, announced the resumption of unrestricted warfare in war-zone waters. Three days later, the United States broke diplomatic relations with Germany, and just hours after that the American liner Housatonic was sunk by a German U-boat.

  • post card to his sister

    post card to his sister
    He sends her a post card on a New year day.

  • Letter to mother from Edgar D. Andrews

    Letter to mother from Edgar D. Andrews
    Andrews send his mother a letter about how he is doing. He said that he was safe but couldn't give any more information about it. But he really want to come back home.

  • Certificate of insurance from the Treasury Department Bureau of War Risk Insurance

    Certificate of insurance from the Treasury Department Bureau of War Risk Insurance
    Edgar had to fill out an Insurance.

  • Pamphlett from Sen. John W. Weeks, included with letter to Sarah Andrews of explaining regulations involving mail sent overseas.

    Pamphlett from Sen. John W. Weeks, included with letter to Sarah Andrews of explaining regulations involving mail sent overseas.
    The didnt have telagragh that works to the maitary to where the gragh goes.

  • Company A. 102nd Machine Gun Battalion Company Roster

    Company A. 102nd Machine Gun Battalion Company Roster
    they have a list of shipments of weopons.

  • Bulletin #13 of the Welfare Association Co. A, 102nd Machine Gun Battalion [7/1/1918]

    Bulletin #13 of the Welfare Association Co. A, 102nd Machine Gun Battalion [7/1/1918]
    machine guns were use in the war and other wopens.

  • Letter on Red Cross stationary from Edgar D. Andrew to his sister, Sue

    Letter on Red Cross stationary from Edgar D. Andrew to his sister, Sue
    he sends his sister a note from red cross

  • Letter from the Treasury Department of the United States to Mrs. Sarah E. Andrews, informing her of the revised amount allotted her for her son's death in war, and billing her for $100 overpayment

    Letter from the Treasury Department of the United States to Mrs. Sarah E. Andrews, informing her of the revised amount allotted her for her son's death in war, and billing her for $100 overpayment
    His mom got 100$ becaus she lost her son in the war.

  • Time of death

    Time of death
    Edgar died January 16, 1919. He died in the world war one.
    The leaders told this mother that he has died in the war and they give her 100 overpayment.