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We remember Henry James Drew
We remember Henry James Drew
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Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8603426
April 1911
1911
location
7 Hawstead Road, Catford, South London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8603426
April 1911
1911
marriage
Victoria Maude Dawes
Source:8603423
December 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8491374
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2574
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8491377
1914 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
370747
London Regiment
2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8491377
1st January 1917 - 6th January 1918
1918
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8491377
6th January 1918
1918
location
Catford, London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8491374
6th January 1918
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Lewisham, South East London
United Kingdom
Source:9136055
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8491374
1918
death
Died of wounds
Poperinge, West Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8491377
Source:8491374
6th January 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8491377
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry James |
| Initials | HJ |
| Last Name | Drew |
| Source | 8491377 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Hawstead Road, Catford, South London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Catford, London | United Kingdom | their own address | known 6th January 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2574 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 370747 | London Regiment | 2nd/8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Jane Drew | mother | ||
| Jonathan Henry Drew | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Maude Dawes | wife | December 1911 |
Media
Media
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Rifleman Henry James Drew MMPhotograph taken in military uniform between 1914-18
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Lewisham War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Article in local newspaper | John116539 | |
| Rifleman Henry James Drew MM | John116539 |
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We remember Henry James Drew
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