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We remember Ambrose Drewery
We remember Ambrose Drewery
Timeline
Timeline
1864
sibling
George
Source:9176190
1864
1868
sibling
Celia
Source:9176190
1868
1870
sibling
Amy
Source:9176190
1870
1872
sibling
Ada
Source:9176190
1872
1874
sibling
Arthur
Source:9176190
1874
1876
sibling
Walter
Source:9176190
1876
1878
1880
sibling
Thomas
Source:9176190
1880
1881
location
3 Fountain Rd Cottage, Lower Tooting, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9176190
1881
1902
marriage
Eliza Ellen Wills
Source:9176192
1902
1911
location
47 Upper Tooting Road, S W London
United Kingdom
Source:9176192
1911
1917
service
British Army
Private
225557
London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
1st (City of London) Battalion
Source:9176185
1917
service
British Army
Private
290889
Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion
Source:1695491
service
British Army
Private
290889
Bedfordshire Regiment
Source:1695491
service
British Army
Private
225557
London Regiment
Source:1695491
1917
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7496647
Source:9176185
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7496647
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ambrose |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Drewery |
| Source | 1695491 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Fountain Rd Cottage, Lower Tooting, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 47 Upper Tooting Road, S W London | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 290889 | Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion | Private | ||
| British Army | 290889 | Bedfordshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 225557 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 225557 | London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) | 1st (City of London) Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe | mother | ||
| John Drewery | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George | brother | 1864 | |
| Celia | sister | 1868 | |
| Amy | sister | 1870 | |
| Ada | sister | 1872 | |
| Arthur | brother | 1874 | |
| Walter | brother | 1876 | |
| Thomas | brother | 1880 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Ellen Wills | wife | 1902 |
Media
Media
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Cyclist's memorialPhoto of the memorial to all Fallen Cyclists, in Meriden, Warwickshire
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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 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclist's memorial | Selena49658 |
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