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We remember John Albert Drake
We remember John Albert Drake
Timeline
Timeline
1879
1915
dates
Age 35
Source:7737767
15th July 1915
1915
employment
Electrical Worker
Vancouver, BC
Canada
Source:7737767
15th July 1915
1915
marriage
Jane Hamilton
Source:7737767
15th July 1915
1915
location
207 Union Street, Vancouver, BC
Canada
Source:7737767
15th July 1915
1916
enlistment
Vancouver
Canada
Source:5888288
28th March 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Sapper
490290
Canadian Railway Troops
9th Battalion
Source:5888288
28th March 1916 - 14th December 1917
1916
location
Coal Harbour, Deadman's Is, Vancouver, BC
Canada
Source:5888288
28th March 1916
employment
Wire Drawer
Vancouver
Canada
Source:5888288
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
490290
Source:5888288
1917
death
United Kingdom
Source:7092956
Source:5888288
14th December 1917
burial
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7092956
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Albert |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Drake |
| Source | 5888288 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 Union Street, Vancouver, BC | Canada | known 15th July 1915 | ||
| Coal Harbour, Deadman's Is, Vancouver, BC | Canada | known 28th March 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 490290 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 490290 | Canadian Railway Troops | 9th Battalion | Sapper |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice JACKSON | mother | ||
| Samuel DRAKE | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Hamilton | wife | 15th July 1915 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-15 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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John Albert DrakeFamily photo printed in the Brighouse Echo with account of his interment in Brighouse Cemetery.
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Marriage certificate of John Albert Drake.Marriage, Vancouver, BC, to Jane Hamilton.Contributed by:
Frank58227
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Peter34996 | |
| John Albert Drake | Frank58227 | |
| Marriage certificate of John Albert Drake. | Frank58227 |
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