Regimental number | 512 |
Place of birth | Evandale, Tasmania |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Shoeing smith |
Address | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, John Evan Drake, 1 Elizabeth Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Farrier Sergeant |
Unit name | 1 Divisional Train (1 to 4 Coys Army Service Corps) October, 1914 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adeladie, South Australia, on board HMAT A1 Hymettus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Consistent good work and devotion to duty during period February - September 1917. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette, second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Recommendation date: Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For consistently good work and devotion to duty from 25th February to 16th September, 1918. Warrant Officer DRAKE has carried out every duty allotted him with the greatest amount of ability and zest. He has on many occasions performed the duties of Section Officer with marked ability. His every thought is for the welfare and safety of the men and horses and his devotion to duty and conscientious hard work is greatly responsible for the efficiency of his Company. On every occasion of enemy shelling of his camp and on occasions of attack by enemy aircraft his initiative, coolness and general conduct set a fine example to the men under him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |