5th and 6th (Reserve) Battalions
04.08.1914 Stationed at Winchester at the outbreak of war and then moved to Sheerness were they remained.
Lance Corporal
19, Wenlock Street, Hull
Died on
48
Born Hull, 18 Sep 1882. Son of William Drake (1851-1924), and Rachel Israel (1854-1887), of 14, Park Terrace, Alexandra Street, Hull Married 12 Dec 1907. Husband of Elizabeth Grant Drake, of 19, Wenlock Street, Hull (war pension address). They had two children, Douglas and Marion. A Professional Soldier. He enlisted 5 April 1899. Serve […]
BORN FLAMBOROUGH 1895. SON OF THOMAS OGLE (1866-1927) & HANNAH CHADWICK (1864-1936). ONE OF SIX CHILDREN AT THIS CWGC ADDRESS. EMPLOYED AS A COPPERSMITH (1911 CENSUS) AND AS A CHAIN HORSE LAD FOR THE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAYS, HE JOINED THE COMPANY IN JANUARY 1914. DESCRIBED AS 5 FOOT, 9 INCHES TALL, 35 INCH CHEST. ENLISTED IN JANUARY 1 […]
