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We remember Frederic Augustus Drake
We remember Frederic Augustus Drake
Timeline
Timeline
1883
service
British Army
Captain
Warwickshire Yeomanry
Source:2392743
1918
death
Killed in Action
On 26.5.18, the troopship on which Capt Drake was travelling was torpedoed. Of the 2,900 troops on board only 83 officers and men died, but this number included Captain Drake.
Alexandria
Egypt
Source:7479916
Source:9650709
27th May 1918
burial
Egypt
Source:7479916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederic Augustus |
| Initials | FA |
| Last Name | Drake |
| Source | 2392743 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Warwickshire Yeomanry | Captain |
Media
Media
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Captain Frederic Augustus DrakeIn uniform of the Warwickshire Yeomanry Regiment
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1889, 1901 and 1911 census | Jo64697 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| A soldier of the Warwickshire Yeomanry | David1424 | |
| War memorial featuring him | Edward43379 | |
| Captain Frederic Augustus Drake | Jo64697 |
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