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We remember David Drury
We remember David Drury
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
John William
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1882
1884
sibling
Alice Jane
Source:8769161
1884
1886
sibling
Richard
Source:8769161
1886
1888
sibling
Mary Ann
Source:8769161
1888
1890
sibling
Robert Maurice
Source:8769161
1890
1894
sibling
Thomas Edward
Source:8769161
1894
1895
1897
sibling
Joseph
Source:8769161
1897
1901
sibling
George Evan
Source:8769161
1901
1901
location
Dayhouse Bank Farm, Llansaintffraid Deythur, Montgomeryshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8769161
1901
1911
employment
Grocer's assistant
Mr M Morris
New Star Shop, Cardigan
United Kingdom
Source:8769170
1911 - 1914
1911
location
Stables, The Mount, Cressage, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8769168
1911
1914
enlistment
Carmarthen, West Wales
United Kingdom
Source:8769170
August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
14564
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
1st Battalion
Source:8769170
August 1914
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7271534
1918
service
British Army
Private
14564
Shropshire Light Infantry
Source:1700252
1918
death
Killed in Action
Battle of the Hindenburg line
Fresnoy-le-Petit
France
Source:7271534
Source:8769170
18th September 1918
burial
Aisne
France
Source:7271534
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | David |
| Initials | D |
| Last Name | Drury |
| Source | 1700252 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayhouse Bank Farm, Llansaintffraid Deythur, Montgomeryshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| Stables, The Mount, Cressage, Shropshire | United Kingdom | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14564 | Shropshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 14564 | King's Shropshire Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | mother | ||
| William Drury | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John William | brother | 1882 | |
| Alice Jane | sister | 1884 | |
| Richard | brother | 1886 | |
| Mary Ann | sister | 1888 | |
| Robert Maurice | brother | 1890 | |
| Thomas Edward | brother | 1894 | |
| Joseph | brother | 1897 | |
| George Evan | brother | 1901 |
Media
Media
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War memorialPhoto of the panel on Cardigan War Memorial which bears David's nameContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cardigan Town Cenotaph Book | Selena49658 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cardigan War Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| War memorial | Selena49658 |
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