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We remember Percy Clarence Drake
We remember Percy Clarence Drake
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7078551
1894
marriage
Annie Drake,
Source:6190345
service
British Army
Private
3004
Essex Regiment
Source:1691094
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
242104
Gloucestershire Regiment
2/5th battalion gloucest Battalion
Source:6190345
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
242104
Gloucestershire Regiment
Source:7078551
location
2, Wargrave Rd., Clacton-on-Sea.
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6190345
1917
death
Killed in Action
Cambrai
France
Source:7078551
Source:6190345
2nd December 1917
burial
Nord
France
Source:7078551
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Percy Clarence |
| Initials | PC |
| Last Name | Drake |
| Source | 6190345 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Wargrave Rd., Clacton-on-Sea. | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3004 | Essex Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 242104 | Gloucestershire Regiment | 2/5th battalion gloucest Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 242104 | Gloucestershire Regiment | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| C R A . Drake | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Drake, | wife |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC roll of honour | Brian2286 |
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