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We remember William Henry Drane
We remember William Henry Drane
Timeline
Timeline
1898
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8866058
5th July 1898
1916
discharge
Source:8866058
15th January 1916
service
British Army
Driver
28656
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:1691703
service
British Army
Driver
28656
Royal Field Artillery
Source:1691703
service
British Army
Driver
21259
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:1691703
service
British Army
Royal Horse Artillery
Source:1691703
service
British Army
Driver
28656
Royal Horse Artillery
L Battery
Source:1691703
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Drane |
| Source | 8866058 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 28656 | Royal Horse Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 28656 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | 21259 | Royal Horse Artillery | Driver | ||
| British Army | Royal Horse Artillery | ||||
| British Army | 28656 | Royal Horse Artillery | L Battery | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Driver Drane with the Nery GunDriver Drane lays a wreath on the Nery gun at the Imperial War Museum in 1926.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920 for William Henry Drane | Ian77 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Drive Drane | History29319 | |
| Driver Drane with the Nery Gun | History29319 | |
| Driver Drane in Southend Hospital | History29319 |
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