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We remember William Drew
We remember William Drew
Timeline
Timeline
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7184758
service
British Army
Private
3/20032
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:1695261
service
British Army
Private
30189
Devonshire Regiment
Source:1695261
1917
death
Source:7184758
28th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7184758
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Drew |
| Source | 1695261 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/20032 | South Staffordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 30189 | Devonshire Regiment | Private |
Media
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1891 Census - John Drew's HouseholdWilliam is 5 on this census, so was therefore born in 1886.
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William Drew's GravestoneWilliam Drew's gravestone in Croisilles Railway Cemetry.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 Census - John Drew's Household | Yvonne78089 | |
| William Drew's Gravestone | Yvonne78089 |
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