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We remember Follett Mcneil Drury
We remember Follett Mcneil Drury
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1913
employment
Clerk
Great Western of Brazil Railway Company
London
United Kingdom
Source:7646060
1913
1913
location
Guilder Cottage, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7646060
1913
1913
service
British Army
Private
811
Honourable Artillery Company
1st Battalion
Source:7646060
15th December 1913
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
811
Honourable Artillery Company
1/1st Battalion
Source:7646060
20th May 1915 - 1st September 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:7646060
20th September 1915
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Hertfordshire Regiment
1/1st Battalion
Source:7646060
14th April 1916 - 2nd January 1918
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7646067
7th November 1917
1918
service
British Army
Captain
Hertfordshire Regiment
1/1st Battalion
Source:7646060
3rd January 1918 - 7th January 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
At 2300 an enemy shell struck No.4 Company headquarters, killing A/Captain Drury and mortally wounding Lieutenant E.F.M. Brown.
Belgium
Source:7646061
Source:7646067
7th January 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery
Belgium
III. E. 9
Source:7646061
Source:7646067
sibling
Patrick Drury
Source:7646060
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Follett Mcneil |
| Initials | FM |
| Last Name | Drury |
| Source | 7646060 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilder Cottage, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1913 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 811 | Honourable Artillery Company | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 811 | Honourable Artillery Company | 1/1st Battalion | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | Hertfordshire Regiment | 1/1st Battalion | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Hertfordshire Regiment | 1/1st Battalion | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Elizabeth Drury | mother | ||
| Richard Drury | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Drury | brother |
Media
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2/Lt Follett McNeil DruryWearing the uniform of the Hertfordshire Regiment following his commissioning.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Officers' Service Record | Alexander56693 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Alexander56693 | |
| Battalion Diary of 1/1/Hertfordshire Regiment | Alexander56693 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2/Lt Follett McNeil Drury | Alexander56693 |
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