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We remember Adrian Drewe
We remember Adrian Drewe
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1901
dates
Age 9
Source:7607406
1901
1901
location
Wadhurst, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7607406
1901
1911
dates
Age 19
Source:7606021
1911
1911
location
Imperial Hotel, Torquay, Devon
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7606021
1911
1917
dates
Age 26
Source:1695410
12th July 1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:1695410
service
British Army
Major
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:1695410
service
British Army
Major
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:7049631
location
Castle Drogo, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8833738
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7049631
Source:7607392
Source:1695410
12th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7049631
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Adrian |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Drewe |
| Source | 1695410 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Drogo, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Imperial Hotel, Torquay, Devon | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 1911 | |
| Wadhurst, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Garrison Artillery | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Charles Drewe | father | ||
| Frances Richardson | mother |
Media
Media
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Painting of Adrian Dreweson of Julius Drewe, wealthy builder of Castle Drogo, Devon.
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Communities
Communities
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Beryl31023 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Beryl31023 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Beryl31023 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Beryl31023 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ancestry | Beryl31023 | |
| Ancestry | Beryl31023 | |
| Wikipedia website | Beryl31023 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Painting of Adrian Drewe | Clifford40380 | |
| his grave marker | Ian3310 |
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