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We remember Courtney Harold Drake
We remember Courtney Harold Drake
Timeline
Timeline
1894
sibling
James Crocker Drake
Source:2392560
22nd October 1894
1899
service
British Army
Private
70624
Devonshire Regiment
Source:2392560
service
British Army
Private
34389
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:2392560
location
Coles Cottages, Colebrook, Plympton.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8761017
location
Coles Cottages, Colebrook, Plympton
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:2392560
1918
death
Killed in Action
Possibly involved in an action at the Junction Post, NNE of Laventie with Cpl A Wilcox who was awarded the VC.
Nr Laventie
France
Source:2392560
12th September 1918
burial
Steenwerck, Nord
Trois Arbres Cemetry, Steenwerk
France
Grave ref 111.Q.1
Source:8761017
Source:2392560
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Courtney Harold |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Drake |
| Source | 9342431 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coles Cottages, Colebrook, Plympton. | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Coles Cottages, Colebrook, Plympton | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 70624 | Devonshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 34389 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Crocker | mother | ||
| John Drake | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Crocker Drake | brother | 22nd October 1894 |
Media
Media
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Plympton St Mary Church Roll of HounorTo the men of Plympton who gave their lives in the Great War
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Pippa26713 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Pippa26713 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism of Courtney Harold Drake | Pippa26713 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Plympton St Mary Church Roll of Hounor | Ian24080 |
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