Henry John Andrews (23 March 1871 – 22 October 1919) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
[2] He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire as (temporary Lieutenant), Indian Medical Service; Medical Officer in charge of the Thomas Emery Hospital at Moradabad, United Provinces in the London Gazette of 7 June 1918.
The citation was published in a supplement to the London Gazette of 7 September 1920 (dated 9 September 1920):[3] His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned Officers: — The late Temporary Captain Henry John Andrews, M.B.E., Indian Medical Service.
For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on, the 22nd October, 1919, when as Senior Medical Officer in charge of Khajuri Post (Waziristan) he heard that a convoy had been attacked in the vicinity of the post, and that men had been wounded.
Subsequently he was compelled to move his Aid Post to another position, and continued most devotedly to attend to the wounded.