| Surname: | Drake |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/11991 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 23/6/1915 to 19/1/1916. Formerly Pte. 5 Ox & Bucks Light Infantry. No. 9577. He was born and enlisted in Doncaster and resided in Adwick. Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects 1901-1929. Died at Military Hospital, Falmouth, 25/5/1918 widow Kathleen received £8-04-02 and child, 29/11/1919 she received £8 war gratuity and 22/4/1920 a further £7 war gratuity. Info from Pension Index Card: Alfred Drake, No. P/11991, L/Cpl. MFP, 23/1/1918 died from bronchitis, wife Kathleen Drake, 1 St Lawrence Terrace, Ardwick le Street, Doncaster, Yorkshire. 4/2/1918 grant of £5, Children Alfred born 21/2/1903, date of expiry 21/2/1919, Mable, born 17/9/1904, expiry date 17/9/1920, Ellen, born 14/9/1906, expiry date 14/2/1922, Alice born 5/3/1908, expiry date 5/3/1924, Violet, born 23/1/1914, expiry date 23/1/1930. 5/8/1918 pension of 37/11 d per week. Alfred Drake. |
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| Date of Death: | Jan. 23, 1918 |
| Company: | MFP |
| CWGC Link: | 346920 |
| Cemetery: | FALMOUTH CEMETERY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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