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We remember James Mcturk Drain
We remember James Mcturk Drain
Timeline
Timeline
1877
service
British Army
Private
6593
Border Regiment
Source:2392223
1915
death
Died of wounds
Buried in Norwich Cemetery
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:7082258
Source:8457424
29th March 1915
burial
Norfolk
Norwich
United Kingdom
Source:7082258
Source:8457424
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6593 | Border Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret McTurk | mother | ||
| John Drain | father |
Media
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2nd Battalion, Border RegimentTaken before disembarking for France. Presumed November 1914
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copy of James McTurk Drain's birth certificatethe birth certificate of my Great Grandfather James McTurk DrainContributed by:
Beverley67360
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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment | Beverley67360 | |
| copy of James McTurk Drain's birth certificate | Beverley67360 |
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