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We remember William John Drew
We remember William John Drew
Timeline
Timeline
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7298868
1895
service
British Army
Serjeant
7187
London Regiment
Source:1695376
service
British Army
Serjeant
473413
London Regiment
Source:1695376
service
British Army
Serjeant
473413
London Regiment
12th (County of London) Battalion (The Rangers)
Source:7298868
location
Nelson Street, Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:8776540
1918
death
Source:7298868
24th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7298868
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William John |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Drew |
| Source | 7298868 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Street, Oxford | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7187 | London Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 473413 | London Regiment | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | 473413 | London Regiment | 12th (County of London) Battalion (The Rangers) | Serjeant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Wadey | mother | ||
| George Drew | father |
Media
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| St Sepulchre's Cemetery - WWI Inscriptions | Edward43379 | |
| St Sepulchre's Cemetery - WWI Inscriptions | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Family grave, St Sepulchre's Cemetery, Oxford | Edward43379 |
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Stories
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