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We remember Robert John Drake
We remember Robert John Drake
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
Post Office and Drakes Shop, Eaton Socon, St Neots
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9074455
1901
1906
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9022683
1906 - 1910
1915
service
British Army
Private
1283
Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion
3rd Battalion
Source:9164043
8th April 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
30307
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
14th Battalion.
Source:8926193
1917
enlistment
Huntingdon
United Kingdom
Source:8926191
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:8926191
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8926193
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert John |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Drake |
| Source | 8926193 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Office and Drakes Shop, Eaton Socon, St Neots | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1283 | Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion | 3rd Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 30307 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | 14th Battalion. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Drake | mother | ||
| Walter Firmin Drake | father |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial.LCpl Robert John Drake was educated at Bedford Modern School 1906 - 1910 and appears on this Memorial.Contributed by:
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet listing alumni and staff known to be serving during this period. R J Drake appears as "3rd Hunts Cyclist Corps".Contributed by:
Alexander119331
Communities
Communities
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Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about Soldiers of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire RegimentMore about 14th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | David1424 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment | David1424 | |
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial. | Alexander119331 | |
| LCpl R J Drake | Alexander119331 | |
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 |
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