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PVT John Willie Drake

Birth
Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England
Death
15 Apr 1916 (aged 28–29)
Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Burial
Illingworth, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England Add to Map
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Special memorial plaque on Church wall
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Private Drake (service #4960) was with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 2nd/4th Bn. when he died of pneumonia.

He was 29 years old.

Son of Sarah Hannah Drake, of 13 Hays Lane, Mixenden, Halifax, and the late Sam Drake.
Private Drake (service #4960) was with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) 2nd/4th Bn. when he died of pneumonia.

He was 29 years old.

Son of Sarah Hannah Drake, of 13 Hays Lane, Mixenden, Halifax, and the late Sam Drake.

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This is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial.

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  • Created by: Tracy Anne
  • Added: Jan 18, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157225151/john_willie-drake: accessed ), memorial page for PVT John Willie Drake (Apr 1887–15 Apr 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 157225151, citing St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Illingworth, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England; Maintained by Tracy Anne (contributor 47809886).