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DREWRY, George Leslie
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
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Full Name
DREWRY, George Leslie
Date Of Birth
3 Nov 1894
Age
20
Birth Place
Forest Gate, London
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
25 Apr 1915
Date Of Death
3 Aug 1918
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Later Lieutenant. Gallipoli landings. Also served on HM Trawler "William Jackson". Parents: Thomas and Mary Drewry, of 58, Claremont Road, Forest Gate, London.
Rank Name
Midshipman
Gazette Date
1915
Gazette Page
8132 (V.C.); Issue: 29264 (V.C.)
Duty Location
V Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli
Died in Active Service
Gold Star
Service
Royal Navy
Regiment
Royal Naval Reserve
Battalion
HMS River Clyde
Commemorated
City of London Cemetery, Manor Park; All Saints Church, Forest Gate
Place of Death
Scapa Flow, Orkney Islands
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Memorial Death Plaque Of WWI
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
award
British War Medals WW1
award
Victory Medal
award
1914/15 Star
unit
Royal Navy
unit
Royal Naval Reserve
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
Content Source
London Gazette
Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the United Kingdom, in which certain statutory notices are required to be published.
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