Andrew qualified L.R.C.P.I & L.M., L.R.C.S.I & L.M. in 1888, and practiced in Coombe Hospital, Dublin (R.C.S.I.). He was Registrar at the Holborn Military Hospital, Mitcham, and Surgeon at the Chelsea Bromp. & Belgr. Dispensary. Was resident at the Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin and a member of the British Medical Association. Andrew was commissioned Lieutenant on 6th April 1910 and was attached to a unit other than a medical unit (LG 17/5/1910). He was the first Regimental Medical Officer to serve with the 1/19th London Regiment during the Great War but not overseas. (Special thanks to Charles Fair). Andrew was promoted to Captain on 6th October 1913 (November 1918 Army List) and resided at Eagle House, 10 Edith Grove, Chelsea, SW10. He was married to Isabella Sarah Hanks. Retired Major between 1921 and 1945. *Andrew was kinsman of of Richard Charles Hanks, R.A.M.C. According to a Hanks family history they were descended from a Cromwellian soldier who settled in Monkstown Cork, he and a Col Phayre were returned to England following the restoration, both were pardoned and returned to Ireland Col.Phayre to Cork & Col Huncks/Hunks to Kings County. The name change of both Phayre and Huncks was understandable as they kept their heads down and firmly on their shoulders. According to the same history, William Lapham Hanks married his cousin Jane Tottenham, daughter of Rev Tottenham of Rathangan County Kildare. during 1829 William was disinherited by his father, differences were resolved during the 1860s.The Tottenham-Hanks were then living in Baltiboys Wicklow where Andrew George Tottenham Hanks was born. [*information kindly provided by John Hanks Foley]