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William Edward Roger Drake

William Edward Roger Drake

Male 1882 - 1915  (32 years)

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  • Name William Edward Roger Drake 
    Born 3 Nov 1882  Sittingbourne, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  3 Frederick St, Sittingbourne Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1901  10 Frederick St, Sittingbourne, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 4 Jun 1915 
    stoker RN 
    _UID B23B1F6D8560461BAB5FA34A797A8772A2E2 
    Died 4 Jun 1915 
    Buried Redoubt Cemetery, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4646  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 13 Sep 2020 

    Father James Drake,   b. 1853, Milton, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1912, 4 Frederick St, Sittingbourne, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Sarah Jane Pankhurst,   b. 4 Nov 1854, 14 Pleasant Row, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1929, 86a Murston Rd, Sittingbourne, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 6 Dec 1874  St Johns Parish Church, Chatham, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Witnesses at the wedding of James Drake and Sarah pankhurst were George Wheeler and Maria Pankhurst

      Name: James Drake
      Gender: Male
      Record Type: Marriage
      Marriage Date: 6 Dec 1874
      Marriage Place: Chatham, St Johns, Kent, England
      Spouse: Sarah Jane Pankhurst

      Name: Sarah Jane Pankhurst
      Gender: Female
      Record Type: Marriage
      Marriage Date: 6 Dec 1874
      Marriage Place: Chatham, St Johns, Kent, England
      Spouse: James Drake
    Family ID F1482  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Name: William Drake
      Rank: Sto 1st
      Birth Date: 3 Nov 1882
      Birth Place: Sittingbourne, Kent, England
      Branch of Service: Royal Navy
      Cause of Death: Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action
      Official Number Port Division: 298941. (R.F.R.CH.B.10223.) (Ch)
      Death Date: 4 Jun 1915
      Ship or Unit: Hood Battalion Royal Naval Division
      Location of Grave: Grave not located
      Name and Address of Cemetery: Redoubt Cemetery, Cape Helles, Gallipoli
      Relatives Notified and Address: Mother: Mrs Sarah Drake, 86a, Murston Rd, Sittingbourne, Kent

  • Sources 
    1. [S15] 1891 Census.

    2. [S16] 1901 Census.

    3. [S18] Marriage Cert (Reliability: 3).