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We remember Ernest Francis Drake
We remember Ernest Francis Drake
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1897
sibling
Morris T. Drake
Source:9402111
1897
1901
sibling
Dorothy A V. Drake
Source:9402111
1901
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Source:8954643
23rd October 1914
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
Source:8954659
1st April 1916 - 31st August 1916
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Training Reserve
Source:8954659
1st September 1916
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:8954665
10th June 1918
1918
dates
Age 22
Source:9402111
10th December 1918
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:2392656
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
Source:8954651
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Cheshire Regiment
Source:8954669
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Air Force
Source:7089987
location
"Shandon" Harboro Road Ashton - On - Mersey Sale Cheshire.
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7089987
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Influenza and pneumonia
Birkenhead, Cheshire.
United Kingdom
Source:7089987
Source:9402569
10th December 1918
burial
Cheshire
United Kingdom
Grave Ref X5344.
Source:7089987
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ernest Francis |
| Initials | EF |
| Last Name | Drake |
| Source | 2392656 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Shandon" Harboro Road Ashton - On - Mersey Sale Cheshire. | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Air Force | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Second Lieutenant | ||||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Training Reserve | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Cheshire Regiment | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Air Force | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Drake | father | ||
| Lois Anastatia Drake | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris T. Drake | brother | 1897 | |
| Dorothy A V. Drake | sister | 1901 |
Media
Media
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Sale Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale Memorial.Dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice during The First World War.Contributed by:
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.Commonwealth War Graves sign at the entrance to the cemetery.Contributed by:
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.Lieutenant Ernest Francis Drake is commemorated on his family grave. Grave Ref. X5344.Contributed by:
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.Lieutenant Ernest Francis Drake is commemorated on his family grave. Grave Ref. X5344.
Contributed by:
Desmond1478
Communities
Communities
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Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force.More about Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force.
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Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.More about Sale and Brooklands Cemetery.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| LONDON GAZETTE, 23 OCTOBER, 1914 Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 2 MAY, 1916 - Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 26 OCTOBER, 1916 - Lt. (Training Reserve) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 8 NOVEMBER, 1918 - Lt. (R.A.F.) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER, 1918 - Lt (Ches. Regt. - R.A.F.) | R58235 | |
| Drake, E.F. (Ernest Francis) [RAF StoryVault] | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Air Force | R58235 | |
| Sale Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale Memorial. | Desmond1478 | |
| Lieutenant Ernest Francis Drake. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| Sale and Brooklands Cemetery. | Desmond1478 |
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