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We remember William John Drew
We remember William John Drew
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Timeline
Timeline
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:9115441
30th March 1914
1917
discharge
Source:9115441
1st May 1917
service
British Army
Gunner
321062
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:1695368
1918
death
United Kingdom
Source:9115448
5th November 1918
burial
Cornwall
United Kingdom
"U" C. 15. 11
Source:9115448
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Drew |
| Source | 9115441 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 321062 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
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Silver War BadgeSilver War Badge, similar to he one which would have been awarded to William Drew.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) [William J Drew - War Medals] | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) [William John Drew - Discharge card / SWB list] | R58235 | |
| W J Drew (Find a Grave) | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Garrison Artillery | R58235 | |
| Silver War Badge | Vincent96527 |
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We remember William John Drew
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