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Lewis Yelland Andrews

Birth
Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death
26 Sep 1937 (aged 41)
Nazareth, Northern District, Israel
Burial
Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel Add to Map
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He was a son of A.E. Andrews from Sydney. He fought in World War I for the Australian Imperial Forces. He later served as British district commissioner for Galilee. His assassination on 26 September 1937, caused Britain to respond by outlawing the Arab Higher Committee and the arresting of its members. His assassination was considered to represent the apex of the great Arab revolt in Palestine.
He was a son of A.E. Andrews from Sydney. He fought in World War I for the Australian Imperial Forces. He later served as British district commissioner for Galilee. His assassination on 26 September 1937, caused Britain to respond by outlawing the Arab Higher Committee and the arresting of its members. His assassination was considered to represent the apex of the great Arab revolt in Palestine.

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