Difference between revisions of "Drake Robert 2/Lt 267293"

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|Army number=267293
 
|Army number=267293
 
|Rank=2/Lt
 
|Rank=2/Lt
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|Date of birth=Not yet identified definitively.
 
|Age=0
 
|Age=0
|Unit=163 O.C.T.U., Durham Light Infantry - Emergency Commission as 2/Lt 13/3/1943, Posted 11th Bn DLI 19/3/1943Posted to No 4 I.T.C. Depot Company 5/4/1943, Released 1945 as Hon Captain.
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|Unit=Cadet at No. 163 O.C.T.U. Joined The Durham Light Infantry - granted an Emergency Commission as a 2/Lt 13/3/1943Posted 11th Bn DLI 19/3/1943 (Battalion records show him joining the Battalion on 25/3/1943).  Posted to No 4 I.T.C. Depot Company 5/4/1943Released 1945 as Honorary Captain.
|Company/Battery=A Company
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|Company/Battery=A Company.
|Task or role=Platoon Commander
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|Task or role=Platoon Commander.
|Joined Brigade=19-Mar-43
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|Joined Brigade=19-Mar-43.
|Promotions=W/S Lt 13/9/43, T/Captain 20/2/45
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|Promotions=W/S Lt 13/9/43, T/Captain 20/2/45.
|Home address=Battalion records show him joining the Battalion on 25/3/1943.
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|Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet identified.
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|Home address=No family information as yet.
 
|Source table=11DLI
 
|Source table=11DLI
 
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The common nature of the name has rendered genealogical research inconclusive.

Latest revision as of 16:12, 25 October 2018

Personnel Entry

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Name Drake Robert
Army number 267293
Rank 2/Lt
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet identified definitively.
Age 0
Unit Cadet at No. 163 O.C.T.U. Joined The Durham Light Infantry - granted an Emergency Commission as a 2/Lt 13/3/1943. Posted 11th Bn DLI 19/3/1943 (Battalion records show him joining the Battalion on 25/3/1943). Posted to No 4 I.T.C. Depot Company 5/4/1943. Released 1945 as Honorary Captain.
Company/Battery A Company.
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Platoon Commander.
Joined Brigade 19-Mar-43.
Promotions W/S Lt 13/9/43, T/Captain 20/2/45.
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet identified.
Home address No family information as yet.
Source table 11DLI


The common nature of the name has rendered genealogical research inconclusive.