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We remember George Leslie Drewry
We remember George Leslie Drewry
Timeline
Timeline
1894
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8531734
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:8531734
1918
death
Scapa Flow, Orkney, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:8531734
Source:8531747
2nd August 1918
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Leslie |
| Initials | GL |
| Last Name | Drewry |
| Source | 8531735 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
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George Leslie DrewryFrom the Imperial War Museum's collection of Victoria Cross portraits, catalogue number Q 79788.
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George Leslie Drewry with two other midshipmenFrom the Imperial War Museum collection, THE GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN, APRIL 1915-JANUARY 1916, Q 13406. The description reads: "Three midshipmen, George Drewry, Wilfred Malleson and Greg Russell, set out for a picnic during shore leave on the island of Imbros, 25th August 1915. Drewry and Malleson had just been awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery during the Gallipoli landings."Contributed by:
Kristen1288
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The London Gazette | Trevor321 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Imperial War Museum - FIRST WORLD WAR VICTORIA CROSS HOLDERS' PORTRAITS (NAVAL) | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Cross | Trevor321 | |
| George Leslie Drewry | Kristen1288 | |
| George Leslie Drewry with two other midshipmen | Kristen1288 |
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