| Regimental number | 6517 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 72 Argyle Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, H F Drew, 72 Argyle Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry in continuing to fire his gun in the face of heavy enemy howitzer fire and gas shells. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | The Huts Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 9), Dickebusch, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 13 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of the 15th May, Acting Sergeant DREW was No. 1 on a detached gun about 300 yards from the main battery position. In response to an "S.O.S." signal, this was in action and was soon engaged by an enemy 5.9" howitzer which had previously registered on the position. The enemy also used a lot of gas shells. The telephonist was gassed, the lines to the Battery cut, the officers and all but one gunner were wounded and sent away, but, although suffering slightly from gas, Sergeant DREW and Gunner TOOGOOD continued to fire the gun until it was put out of action, when they reported for further duty at the main Battery position, Sergeant DREW's gallant conduct set a particularly fine example to his detachment under the most trying conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
