Andrew John Phillip “Andy” French

1928 - 1989  (61 years)

• Name	Andrew John Phillip French
  Nickname	Andy
  Birth	20 Feb 1928	Drumleene, Clonleigh Parish, Donegal
  Gender	Male
  Death	17 Apr 1989	105, Fitzstephen Road, Dagenham, UK
  Siblings	1 brother and 1 sister
  1. Margaret Mary French,   b. 078 Mar 1916, Bridge Street, Strabane   2. Armour French + 3. Andrew John Phillip “Andy” French,   b. 20 Feb 1928, Drumleene, Clonleigh Parish, Donegal d. 17 Apr 1989, 105, Fitzstephen Road, Dagenham, UK  (Age 61 years) ▻ ?
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	James French,   b. 1835, Tyrone d. 8 Feb 1914, Grangefoyle, Strabane, Co. Tyrone  (Age 79 years)  (Great Grandfather)  Anne “Annie” Ellis,   b. 1890   d. 1944  (Age 54 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID	I213	Harran/Harron/Barr/French
  Last Modified	10 Mar 2021

  
  

  Father	James French,   b. 13 Apr 1891, Rossgeir, Clonleigh Parish, Donegal d. 18 Nov 1957, Glencush, Ballindrait, Donegal (Age 66 years) Other Partners: Rose Anne McCluskey
  Mother	Anne “Annie” Ellis,   b. 1890   d. 1944 (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F67	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	?
  Children	+ 1. Leslie Detlev French French
  Family ID	F68	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Mar 2021

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 20 Feb 1928 - Drumleene, Clonleigh Parish, Donegal Death - 17 Apr 1989 - 105, Fitzstephen Road, Dagenham, UK  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Notes

  He joined the British Army at the age of 16 not long after his mum Annie died. He was a hero who rescued victims of the Sun Flour Mill Explosion at Bow Lock in London in 1965 in which 4 people died. Here is a link to a Youtube video about the explosion, Andy is interviewed in it starting at 2:02. His bravery was recognised by the Borough and Mayer and he was awarded the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct.