Flt-Lieut
Desmond
Yarborough
"Des"
Andrewes
Born in Kohukohu, Northland, New Zealand
Ancestors 
Brother of
Lancelot George Andrewes, Maria Durrell (Andrewes) Allen and Nancy Ethelwynne (Andrewes) Mathers
Husband of
Joyce Mildred (Winter) Andrewes
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
[private daughter (1950s - unknown)]
Died
at age 93
in Auckland Public Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Aug 2016
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Desmond Andrewes is an Anzac who served in World War Two.
Biography
Desmond was born in 1920. He was the son of George Andrewes and Mabel Yarborough.
Desmond enlisted in the 2nd World War on 2 June 1941. He was aged 20 and working as a Storekeeper, farmer and University Student at the time of enlistment.
MILITARY SERVICE:
King's College School Cadets; New Zealand Army, 4 Field Battery Territorials; North Auckland Mounted Rifles; Royal New Zealand Air Force, attached Royal Canadian Air Force; 7 Air Observer School (AOS) Portage La Prairie, Manitoba Canada; Royal Air Force 622 Squadron Bomber Command; Royal Air Force Transport Command 242 Squadron.
Desmond was awarded the following Medals and Awards:
- 1939-1945 Star
- Air Crew Europe Star (France and Germany clasp)
- Defence Medal
- War Medal 1939-1945
- New Zealand War Service Medal
His brother, Lancelot George Andrewes (413802) also served with the RNZAF in World War Two.
Desmond married Joyce Mildred Winter and they had 6 children.
He passed away in 2014 at the age of 93.
Burial
Ashes - Kohukohu Cemetery, Kohukohu, Northland, New Zealand. Division : RSA ASH BERMS, Plot : 5, Notes : RSA ASH BERM[1]
Sources
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190640373/desmond-yarborough-andrewes), memorial page for Desmond Yarborough Andrewes (16 Jul 1920–1 Jan 2014), Find a Grave Memorial no. 190640373, citing Kohukohu Cemetery, Kohukohu, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand ; Maintained by Chris G (contributor 49162771)
- Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph [[1]]
- NZ BDM Death Records Online: Registration No: 2014/1179 | Family Name: Andrewes | Given Name(s): Desmond Yarborough | Date of Birth: 16 July 1920 | https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/
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Categories: Royal New Zealand Air Force, World War II | Kohukohu Cemetery, Kohukohu, Northland | Anzacs, World War II | 1939-1945 Star | War Medal 1939-1945 | New Zealand War Service Medal | Defence Medal