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We remember Harold Arthur Drakeford
We remember Harold Arthur Drakeford
Timeline
Timeline
1892
birth
United Kingdom
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1892
service
British Army
Private
160
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
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service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Somerset Light Infantry
Source:1691492
1918
death
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5th April 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold Arthur |
| Initials | HA |
| Last Name | Drakeford |
| Source | 1691492 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 160 | Royal Warwickshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Somerset Light Infantry | Second Lieutenant |
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2LT H A Drakeford of the 8th Bn The Somerset LIThis picture was taken when he was a 2LT, he was commissioned in 1917 but joined in 1914 as a private in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. I would love to know how he managed to get a commission.
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| 2LT H A Drakeford of the 8th Bn The Somerset LI | Stephen45255 |
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