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We remember John Willie Drake
We remember John Willie Drake
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Clara Drake
Source:9299054
1886
1887
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:9299054
5th April 1891
1891
location
13 Hays Lane, Ovenden, Halifax, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9299054
5th April 1891
1916
service
British Army
Private
4960
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
2/4 Battalion
Source:9299011
11th March 1916 - 15th April 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Pneumonia
Hospital/Institution
Source:9299011
13th April 1916
1916
dates
Age 29
Source:9036938
15th April 1916
1916
death
Double Pneumonia.
Amesbury, Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Source:9036938
Source:9299011
Source:9299034
15th April 1916
burial
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Spec. Memorial
Source:9036938
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Willie |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Drake |
| Source | 9036933 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Hays Lane, Ovenden, Halifax, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4960 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | 2/4 Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Hannah Drake | mother | ||
| Sam Drake | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Drake | sister | 1886 |
Media
Media
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Church memorialMemorial attached to Illingworth St Mary's church. Halifax
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Updated Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| Fargo Military Hospital | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Report of death in local newspaper | Wayne51525 | |
| Family notice in local newspaper | Wayne51525 | |
| Church memorial | Wayne51525 |
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