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We remember Job Henry Charles Drain
We remember Job Henry Charles Drain
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
location
9 York Street, Barking Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8496506
1911
1912
service
British Army
Driver
69960
Royal Field Artillery
Source:8504162
1912
1914
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8504163
26th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Corporal
69960
Royal Field Artillery
37th Battery
Source:2392243
26th August 1914
1918
service
British Army
Sergeant
69960
Royal Field Artillery
Source:2392243
1918
1975
death
Not War Related
Newham, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:8496495
26th July 1975
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Job Henry Charles |
| Initials | JHC |
| Last Name | Drain |
| Source | 2392243 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 York Street, Barking Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 69960 | Royal Field Artillery | 37th Battery | Corporal | |
| British Army | 69960 | Royal Field Artillery | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 69960 | Royal Field Artillery | Driver |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Job Drain | father | ||
| Emily Drain | mother |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Royal Artillery attestations 1883-1942 Transcription | Stuart12032 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| victoriacross.org | Anne1202 | |
| Wikipedia | Stuart12032 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Job Henry Charles Drain VC | Anne1202 | |
| Statue of Serjeant Job Henry Charles Drain VC | Anne1202 | |
| Drain meeting mayor of West Ham | Stuart12032 | |
| Driver Job Henry Charles Drain VC | Trevor321 |
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