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We remember Joseph Elisha Drinkel
We remember Joseph Elisha Drinkel
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1915
enlistment
Stockton-on-Tees
United Kingdom
Source:6626267
31st May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Sapper
104164
Royal Engineers
225th Field Company
Source:6626267
31st May 1915 - 26th December 1918
1915
location
5 Templar Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Co Durham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6626267
31st May 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6626267
3rd March 1916 - 3rd December 1918
1917
marriage
Lydia Petty
Source:6626098
17th October 1917
1917
location
5 Templar Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Co Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6626098
17th October 1917
1918
hospitalisation
Wounded in Right Leg 30 Mar 1918 near Hangard, France
Hospital/Institution
Source:6626267
13th April 1918 - 20th April 1918
1918
service
British Army
Sapper
104164
Royal Engineers
500th (Wessex) Field Company
Source:6626267
26th December 1918 - 27th August 1919
1918
theatres
Serbia region :2a
Source:6626267
26th December 1918 - 27th August 1919
1919
discharge
Source:6626267
27th August 1919
1933
location
72 Centenary Crescent, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, Co Durham
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6626151
22nd April 1933
employment
Boot and Shoe maker
Self Employed
Stockton-on-Tees
United Kingdom
Source:6626098
service
British Army
Sapper
104164
Royal Engineers
Source:1696337
1933
death
Not War Related
Died of Pneumonia
Stockton-on-Tees
United Kingdom
Source:6626151
22nd April 1933
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph Elisha |
| Initials | JE |
| Last Name | Drinkel |
| Source | 6626267 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Templar Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Co Durham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st May 1915 | |
| 5 Templar Street, Stockton-on-Tees, Co Durham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 17th October 1917 | |
| 72 Centenary Crescent, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, Co Durham | United Kingdom | their own address | known 22nd April 1933 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 104164 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| British Army | 104164 | Royal Engineers | 225th Field Company | Sapper | |
| British Army | 104164 | Royal Engineers | 500th (Wessex) Field Company | Sapper |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Drinkel | father | ||
| Julia Drinkel - nee Foster | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Petty | wife | 17th October 1917 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-31 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Spr Joseph E DrinkelIn uniform in France. He served in 225th Field Company Royal Engineers (Stockton's Own)
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Wedding photographWedding photo of Joseph Drinkel and Lydia Petty. Joseph Drinkel in the uniform of Sapper.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Military Service records for Joseph E Drinkel, Royal Engineers, #104164 | Denis37080 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Spr Joseph E Drinkel | Denis37080 | |
| Wedding photograph | Denis37080 | |
| Spr J E Drinkel | Denis37080 |
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