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David Charles DREW

Regimental number4414
Date of birth2 March 1895
Place of birthHowlong, New South Wales
SchoolHowlong Public School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
AddressHowlong, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, John G Drew, Howlong, New South Wales
Enlistment date1 July 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on 17 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 18 January 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 4413 Private William Lindsay Ernest DREW, 30th Battalion, returned to Australia, 5 July 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

After the war he took up a Soldier's Settlement next to his brother Lindsay's; suffered for many years from a war wound and the effects of chemical warfare.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Date of death8 February 1964
Place of burialHowlong Cemetery, New South Wales

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