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We remember Alfred George Drake
We remember Alfred George Drake
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
location
42 Bale Street, Stepney, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8776905
31st March 1901
1911
location
42 Bale Street, Stepney, London
United Kingdom
Source:8776906
2nd April 1911
service
British Army
Private
S107
Rifle Brigade
Source:2392423
service
British Army
Corporal
S107
Rifle Brigade
Source:2392423
1915
death
Killed in Action
Was on patrol and came under fire. He cared for a wounded officer saving him for a rescue party but died in the process.
La Brique
Belgium
Source:6186211
23rd November 1915
burial
Buried at La Brique military cemetery
Source:6186211
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred George |
| Initials | AG |
| Last Name | Drake |
| Source | 8533625 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Bale Street, Stepney, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 42 Bale Street, Stepney, London | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S107 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | S107 | Rifle Brigade | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration |
Media
Media
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Alfred George Drake VCAlfred George Drake VC 8th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort’s Own) Brique Military Cemetery nr 2 Sint-Jan, Ieper (plot 1 C 2)Contributed by:
luc39051
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | Stuart12032 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol of Courage | Albert25053 | |
| The London Gazette - Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Geroge Drake VC. | Trevor321 | |
| Drake's entry in the National Roll | Stuart12032 | |
| Alfred George Drake VC | luc39051 |
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