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We remember Francis William Massy Drew
We remember Francis William Massy Drew
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1914
service
British Army
Captain
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:8995038
27th March 1914 - 9th September 1916
1916
service
British Army
Temporary Lieutenant Colonel
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:8995038
9th September 1916 - 18th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Major
South Lancashire Regiment
Source:8995038
18th January 1917
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8995038
November 1917
marriage
Augusta Annette Maude Drew
Source:8995040
1922
death
Died of peritonitis
Jerusalem
Palestine, State of
Source:8995040
17th February 1922
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Francis William Massy |
| Initials | FWM |
| Last Name | Drew |
| Source | 1694614 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | South Lancashire Regiment | Captain | |||
| British Army | South Lancashire Regiment | Temporary Lieutenant Colonel | |||
| British Army | South Lancashire Regiment | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Alicia Susanna Ryan | mother | ||
| Ringrose Drew | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Annette Maude Drew | wife |
Media
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Spink of London | Carainn6989 | |
| Ancestry | Carainn6989 |
Multimedia
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| Captain Francis William Massy Drew | Carainn6989 |
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