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We remember Henry Alfred Drake
We remember Henry Alfred Drake
Timeline
Timeline
1889
birth
Source:9099050
1889
1916
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
4720
London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles)
9th (County of London) Battalion
Source:9099052
1916
service
British Army
Private
391674
London Regiment
Source:2392961
1916
death
Killed in Action
Opening day of the battle of the Somme
Gommecourt
France
Source:8482505
Source:9099052
1st July 1916
burial
The Somme
France
Source:9099050
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Henry Alfred |
| Initials | HA |
| Last Name | Drake |
| Source | 9099050 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 391674 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4720 | London Regiment (Queen Victoria's Rifles) | 9th (County of London) Battalion | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah | mother | ||
| George Alfred Drake | father |
Media
Media
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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 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Peter5151 | |
| Obituary | Peter5151 | |
| Medal Card | Peter5151 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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