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Francis George Drake

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Portrait, Auckland Weekly News 1918 - No known copyright restrictions

Portrait, Auckland Weekly News 1918 - No known copyright restrictions

Identity

About

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Francis George AWMM
  • Surname
    Drake AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    WWI 42058 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
  • Date of birth
  • Place of birth
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    Mrs Nellie T. Drake (wife), Chamberlain Avenue, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM
  • Relationship status

Service

Wars and conflicts

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  • War
    World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
  • Campaign
  • Armed force / branch
    Army AWMM
  • Service number
    WWI 42058 AWMM
  • Military service
  • Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
  • Enlistment
    WW1 Unknown AWMM Coach driver/Civilian AWMM
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Died of wounds, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

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Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Francis Drake was the husband of T. Drake, of 8, Chamberlain Avenue, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. AWMM

Death

About death

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  • Death
    27 March 1918 AWMM
    France, Europe AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Died of wounds AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No. 1, Somme, France AWMM V. A. 40. AWMM
  • Cemetery name
  • Grave reference
  • Obituary
  • Memorial name
  • Memorial reference

Memorials

Memorial

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  • Memorial name
    Auckland War Memorial Museum, World War 1 Hall of Memories AWMM

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  • Last year I went to the Somme, and visited my Grandfather's grave (Francis George Drake) at the Doullens Cemetery. It was an amazing experience, seeing as he fought and died for his country in WW1.
    Public - Barbara - 22 January 2018
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  • Today we celebrated Anzac Day and the anniversary of your son Eric Selwood Drake who died in 1985. . It is with great pride that today for the first time we learnt of your existence. Thank you for your sacrifice. Your Grandson John Drake.
    Public - John - 25 April 2015
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  • It is an absolute privilege to see you for the first time. Thank you for your sacrifice. With love, your grand daughter Toni
    Public - Toni Noeleen - Other Relative - 23 April 2015
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DateFirst namesLocationRelationshipContact
22 January 2018BarbaraKatikati, New ZealandOther
25 April 2015JohnHamilton NZOther
23 April 2015Toni NoeleenTauranga New ZealandOther Relative

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